Santa Corporation issued a bond on January 1 of this year with a face value of $1,000. The bond's coupon rate is 4 percent and interest is paid once a year on December 31. The bond matures in three years. The annual market rate of interest was 5 percent at the time the bond was sold. The following amortization schedule pertains to the bond issued: Cash Paid Interest Expense Amortization Balance January 1, Year 1 $973 December 31, Year 1 $40 $49 $9 982 December 31, Year 2 40 49 9 991 December 31, Year 3 40 49 9 1,000 Required: 1. What was the bond's issue price

Clara client has just been presented with a standard representation agreement by the law firm of yatz & berger. clara's first language is german. although she speaks and reads everyday english quite well, the legal terms in the contract confuse her. yatz & berger should question 90 options: have someone in the firm, if possible, or a translator from outside of the firm, explain the terms of the contract thoroughly until clara has a full and complete understanding of its terms. advise clara to take the contract home and study it before signing it. have a paralegal explain the most important clauses in the contract to clara in smaller, plain english words. advise clara to sign the contract and take her copy home for study.