How to analyze the refunding decision


Dairy Corp. has a $10 million bond obligation outstanding which it is considering refunding. The bonds were issued at 10% and the interest rates on similar bonds have declined to 8%. The bonds have five years of their 20-year maturity remaining. The new bond will have a 5-year maturity. Dairy will pay a call premium of 5% and will incur new underwriting costs of $400,000 immediately. There is no underwriting cost consideration on the old bond. The company is in a 40% tax bracket. To analyze the refunding decision, use a 6% discount rate.

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