Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance Insurance and Real Estate)
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Chapter 8, Problem 15CQ
Bonds as Equity The 100-year bonds we discussed in the chapter have something in common with junk bonds. Critics charge that, in both cases, the issuers are really selling equity in disguise. What are the issues here? Why would a company want to sell “equity in disguise”?
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Bonds are a popular source of financing because
a.financial analysts tend to downgrade a company that has raised large amounts of cash by frequent issues of shares.
b.a company having cash flow problems can postpone payment of interest to bondholders.
c.the bondholders can always convert their bonds into shares if they choose.
d.bond interest expense is deductible for tax purposes, while dividends paid on shares are not.
Which of the following events would make it more likely that a company would call its outstanding callable bonds? State your reason for the answer.
The company’s bonds are downgraded.
Market interest rates rise sharply.
The company's financial situation deteriorates significantly.
Inflation increases significantly.
Market interest rates decline sharply
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Bonds are sold at a premium if the
a.market rate of interest was more than the stated rate at the time of issue.
b.market rate of interest was less than the stated rate at the time of issue.
c.company will have to pay a premium to retire the bonds.
d.issuing company has a better reputation than other companies in the same business.
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Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance Insurance and Real Estate)
Ch. 8 - Prob. 1CQCh. 8 - Prob. 2CQCh. 8 - Prob. 3CQCh. 8 - Yield to Maturity Treasury bid and ask quotes are...Ch. 8 - Coupon Rate How does a bond issuer decide on the...Ch. 8 - Real and Nominal Returns Are there any...Ch. 8 - Prob. 7CQCh. 8 - Prob. 8CQCh. 8 - Term Structure What is the difference between the...Ch. 8 - Crossover Bonds Looking back at the crossover...
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