Newcomb Company has a bond outstanding with a $1,000 par value and convertible at $30 per share.

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Newcomb Company has a bond outstanding with a $1,000 par value and convertible at $30 per share. What is the bond’s conversion ratio? If the underlying stock currently trades at $25 per share, what is the bond’s conversion value? Would it be advisable for a bondholder to exercise the conversion option?

Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...
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Principles of Managerial Finance

ISBN: 978-0134476315

15th edition

Authors: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart

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