A puzzle particularly vexes fi nancial researchers: Convertible bonds usually have call provisions. Companies appear to delay

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A puzzle particularly vexes fi nancial researchers: Convertible bonds usually have call provisions.

Companies appear to delay calling convertibles until the conversion value greatly exceeds the call price. From the shareholders’ standpoint, the optimal call policy would be to call the convertibles when the conversion value equals the call price.

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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780073105901

8th Edition

Authors: Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford D Jordan

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