What price should be paid for a $5,000 face value strip bond with 19.5 years remaining to maturity if it is to yield the buyer 4.1% compounded semi-annually?

Strip Bond

A debt security that has had its main components, namely the coupon and the principal, separated to be sold individually as zero-coupon bonds.

Maturity

The set date on which the principal amount of a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, becomes due and payable.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate based on the investment's cost, its current market value, or its face value.