Four thousand bonds with a face value of $1,000 each, are sold at 104. The entry to record the issuance is:. A. Cash 4,080,000
Bonds Payable 4,080,000
B. Cash 4,080,000
Premium on Bonds Payable 80,000
C. Bonds Payable 4,000,000
Cash 4,080,000
D. Discount on Bonds Payable 80,000
Bonds Payable 4,000,000
E. Cash 4,000,000
Premium on Bonds Payable 80,000
Bonds Payable 4,080,000

Bonds often pay a coupon twice a year. for the valuation of bonds that make semiannual payments, the number of periods doubles, whereas the amount of cash flow decreases by half. using the values of cash flows and number of periods, the valuation model is adjusted accordingly. assume that a $1,000,000 par value, semiannual coupon us treasury note with three years to maturity has a coupon rate of 3%. the yield to maturity (ytm) of the bond is 7.70%. using this information and ignoring the other costs involved, calculate the value of the treasury note: