Suppose a company simultaneously issues $50 million of convertiblebonds with a coupon rate of 10% and $50 million of straight bonds with acoupon rate of 14%. Both bonds have the same maturity. Does the convertible issue’s lower coupon rate suggest that it is less risky than the straightbond? Is the cost of capital lower on the convertible than on the straightbond? Explain.

Suppose a company simultaneously issues $50 million of convertiblebonds with a coupon rate of 10% and $50 million of straight bonds with acoupon rate of 14%. Both bonds have the same maturity. Does the convertible issue’s lower coupon rate suggest that it is less risky than the straightbond? Is the cost of capital lower on the convertible than on the straightbond? Explain.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter20: Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Warrants, And Convertibles

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