EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134202778
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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Chapter 24, Problem 13P
Explain why the yield on a convertible bond is lower than the yield on an otherwise identical bond without a conversion feature.
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