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Problem: What is the conversion (or stock) value of each of the following convertible bonds?
The required return on an otherwise identical nonconvertible bond is 12 percent. Q1. What is the minimum value of the bond?
Discuss how stocks and bonds differ. Include the key differences between them.
Instructions: (1) Compute diluted earnings per share for 2007.
What is the ex-dividend price of Novis's stock if the board follows its current policy?
The bonds have a conversion price of $40 a share. What is the bonds' conversion ratio, CR?
If "interest payable" were credited when the bonds were issued, what should be the amount of the debit to "interest expense" on October 1, 2004?
An analyst has recently informed you that at the issuance of a company's convertible bonds, one of the two following sets of relationships existed:
Assume the bonds are available for immediate conversion. Which of the two scenarios do you believe is more likely? Why?
You "roll over" this investment every 90 days by reinvesting the proceeds in another issue of 90-day Treasury bills. Is this investment riskless?
Conversion price is usually set __________ the prevailing market price of the common stock at the time the bond issue is sold.
Determine the value of the straight debt component and the equity of the bond.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, Compute basic and diluted EPS
The interest rate on a straight bond of similar risk is currently 12 percent. a.) Calculate the straight bond value of the bond.
What is the conversion price, CP, and the conversion value of the bond?
If equivalent bonds are currently yielding 10% to maturity, the pure bond value of this bond is (use semiannual analysis as presented in the text):
Contrast these types of bonds: (a) Secured and unsecured. (b) Convertible and callable.
The company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout 2008. Compute diluted earnings per share for 2008.
In the 90-day forward market, 1 British pound equals $1.50. If interest rate parity holds, what is the spot exchange rate ($/£)?
Assume you want to compare Sepracor to an international company, like Bayer (which prepares its financial statements in accordance with iGAAP).
Solve diluted earnings per share for 2008, assuming the same facts as above, except that $1,000,000 of 6% convertible preferred stock was issued
What are some of the advantages or disadvantages to the company using warrants or convertibles and vice versa.
Problem: If you had a new firm of your own, which would you use to raise capital (warrants or convertibles)? And, why?
Using the book value method, would recording the conversion of the 6% convertible bonds into common stock affect earnings?
Question: In your opinion are convertible bonds a good investment?