A tech company has decided that this is the time to retire some of its debt. The company has decided the best way to do this is if us government bonds are used to match the principle as well as the interest payments on the liabilities chosen. Set up a strategy to accomplish this. discuss the result. below is the schedule for the debt.  do you think this process is reasonable and why/why?   September 2019     $4,500,000 September 2020.    $5,050,000 September  2021.   $3,750,000 September 2022     $6,450,000   The Government debt that is similar is as follows. 1.50% coupon due September 2019 1.75% coupon due September 2020 2.35% coupon due September 2020 2.6% coupon due September 2021

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A tech company has decided that this is the time to retire some of its debt. The company has decided the best way to do this is if us government bonds are used to match the principle as well as the interest payments on the liabilities chosen. Set up a strategy to accomplish this. discuss the result. below is the schedule for the debt.  do you think this process is reasonable and why/why?

 

September 2019     $4,500,000

September 2020.    $5,050,000

September  2021.   $3,750,000

September 2022     $6,450,000

 

The Government debt that is similar is as follows.

1.50% coupon due September 2019

1.75% coupon due September 2020

2.35% coupon due September 2020

2.6% coupon due September 2021

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