Nick Andrews, a fixed-income investment analyst, has been asked by his supervisor to prepare an analysis of

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Nick Andrews, a fixed-income investment analyst, has been asked by his supervisor to prepare an analysis of the convertible bond issued by Heavy Element Inc., a chemical industry company, for presentation to the investment committee. Andrews has gathered the following data from the convertible bond’s prospectus and market information:

Issuer: Heavy Element Inc.

Issue Date: 15 September 2020

Maturity Date: 15 September 2025

Interest: 3.75% payable annually

Issue Size: $100,000,000

Issue Price: $1,000 at par

Conversion Ratio: 23.26

Convertible Bond Price on 16 September 2022: $1,230

Share Price on 16 September 2022: $52

The conversion value on 16 September 2022 is closest to:
A. $24.
B. $230.
C. $1,209

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Fixed Income Analysis

ISBN: 9781119850540

5th Edition

Authors: Barbara S. Petitt

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