Assume that two firms issue bonds with the following


Assume that two firms issue bonds with the following characteristics. Both bonds are issued at par:

                              ABC Bonds                XYZ Bonds

Issue Size              $1.2 billion                $150 Million

Maturity                 10 Years***               20 Years

Coupon                 9%                            10%

Collateral              First Mortgage          General Debenture

Callable                Not callable                 In 10 Years

Call Price              None                           110

Sinking Fund        None                        Starting in 5 years.

***Bond is extendable at the discretion of the bondholder for an addional 10 years

Ignoring credit quality, identify four features of these issues that might account for the lower coupon on the ABC debt. Explain.

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