Based on the semiannual interest and the market interest rate, the present value of the bond issue is $523,118.42
This can be found by the formula:
= Present value of bond semi annual payments + Present value of bond par value
Solving gives:
= (Semiannual interest x Present value interest factor of annuity, 3%, 40 periods) + Present value of bond par value
= (16,000 x 23.115) + 500,000 / (1 + 3%)⁴⁰
= $523,118.42
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