4. Convertibles A convertible security (usually convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock) may be tendered at the option of the holder fores on stock in the issuing firm. In other words, the bonds or preferred stock may be converted to common stock. When warrants are exercised, new shares are issued, or treasury stock the company has previously purchased is provided the warrant holden convertibles are exercised: new capital is provided to the issuer. debt is replaced by common stock on the balance sheet. Consider the case of Cheung Zap Inc.: Cheung Zap Inc. just issued five-year convertible bonds at a par value of $1,000. At any time before maturity, investors have the option to exchange their bonds for shares of Cheung's common stock at a conversion price of $52.80. Cheung's convertible bonds pay a 6.60% annual coupon, but if Cheung had issued straight-debt bonds (no conversion), it would have had to pay 11.00% annual interest. HW 20 Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Warrants, and Convertibles Based on the information available, complete the table: Cheung's common stock currently sells for $39 per share. Would an investor want to convert the bonds now? No Yes Suppose analysts expect Cheung to pay a dividend of $2.50 per share at the end of the year and for the constant re the per year. What is the expected conversion value five years from now? $2,691.22 per share $1,448.06 per share $724.03 per share $965.37 per share