Disney Enterprises issued 7.55% senior debentures (bonds) on July 15, 1993, with a 100-year maturity (i.e., due
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a. Determine the yield to maturity (nearest 1⁄100 of 1 percent) using the valuation formula for a bond with a finite maturity.
b. Determine the yield to maturity (nearest 1⁄100 of 1 percent) using the valuation formula for a perpetual bond.
c. Explain why the answers to parts a and b are the same.
Debentures
Debenture DefinitionDebentures are corporate loan instruments secured against the promise by the issuer to pay interest and principal. The holder of the debenture is promised to be paid a periodic interest and principal at the term. Companies who... Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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Contemporary Financial Management
ISBN: 9780324289114
10th Edition
Authors: James R Mcguigan, R Charles Moyer, William J Kretlow
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