Application:ToCallorNotToCallDecisionsinvolvingcapitalexpendituresoftenrequiremanagerstoweighthecostsandbenefitsofdifferentoptionsrelatedtothefinancingofaproject.Forinstance,decidingwhentocallabondbeforematurityduetochanginginterestratescanlowertheoverallcostofaprojectsignificantlythroughrefinancing.So,itisimportanttobeabletounderstandtherealinterestratebeingpaidouttoyourbondholders(yield)atanygiventime.ForthisAssignment,reviewtheinformationpresentedinProblem7-18onpage255ofyourcoursetext.Youwillutilizetheinformationinthisweek'sreadingsandmediatomakearecommendationwithregardtowhentocallabond.

• PrepareaspreadsheetusingExcelorasimilarprograminwhichyoucomputetheitemslistedinpartsa,b,andd.BesuretocomputetheYield-to-Maturity(YTM)andYield-to-Call(YTC)foreachofyears5,6,7,8,and9.
• UtilizingWord,prepareawrittenreporttoyourfinancedirector:
  • Includeadetailedexplanationoftheconclusionyoureachedconcerningwhetherornottocallthebondbeforematurity.
  • Ifyourrecommendationistocallthebondearly,explainwhentocallthebondandyourrationale.
  • Discusstheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingalong-termloaninsteadofabond.

SubmityourAssignment(bothyourExcelandWordfiles)byDay7.GeneralGuidanceonApplicationLength:YourAssignment,duebyDay7,willtypicallybe23pagesinlengthasageneralexpectation/estimateforeachbulletpoint.RefertotherubricfortheWeek3Assignmentforgradingelementsandcriteria.YourInstructorwillusetherubrictoassessyourwork.TosubmityourAssignment,clickonAssignmentsonthecoursenavigationmenu.LocatetheAssignmentTurnitinWeek3link,thenclickontheView/Completelink,andfollowtheon-screeninstructionsforsubmittingyourAssignment. YIELD TO MATURITY AND YIELD TO CALL Kaufman Enterprises has bonds outstanding with a $1,000 face value and 10 years left until maturity. They have an 11% annual coupon payment, and their current price is $1,175. The bonds may be called in 5 years at 109% of face value (call price = $1,090). a) What is the yield to maturity? b) What is the yield to call if they are called in 5 years? c) Which yield might investors expect to earn on these bonds? Why? d) The bond's indenture indicates that the call provision gives the firm the right to call the bonds at the end of each year beginning in Year 5. In Year 5, the bonds may be called at 109% of face value; but in each of the next 4 years, the call percentage will decline by 1%. Thus, in Year 6, they may be called at 108% of face value; in Year 7, they may be called at 107% of face value; and so forth. If the yield curve is horizontal and interest rates remain at their current level, when is the latest that investors might expect to firm to call the bonds? Application: To Call or Not To Call Decisions involving capital expenditures often require managers to weigh the costs and benefits of different options related to the financing of a project. For instance, deciding when to call a bond before maturity due to changing interest rates can lower the overall cost of a project significantly through refinancing. So, it is important to be able to understand the real interest rate being paid out to your bondholders (yield) at any given time. For this Assignment, review the information presented in Problem 7-18 on page 255 of your course text. You will utilize the information in this week's readings and media to make a recommendation with regard to when to call a bond. Prepare a spreadsheet using Excel or a similar program in which you compute the items listed in parts a, b, and d. Be sure to compute the Yield-to-Maturity (YTM) and Yield-toCall (YTC) for each of years 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Utilizing Word, prepare a written report to your finance director: o Include a detailed explanation of the conclusion you reached concerning whether or not to call the bond before maturity. o If your recommendation is to call the bond early, explain when to call the bond and your rationale. o Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a long-term loan instead of a bond. Submit your Assignment (both your Excel and Word files) by Day 7. General Guidance on Application Length: Your Assignment, due by Day 7, will typically be 2-3 pages in length as a general expectation/estimate for each bullet point. Refer to the rubric for the Week 3 Assignment for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use the rubric to assess your work. To submit your Assignment, click on Assignments on the course navigation menu. Locate the Assignment Turnitin - Week 3 link, then click on the View/Complete link, and follow the onscreen instructions for submitting your Assignment. YIELD TO MATURITY AND YIELD TO CALL Kaufman Enterprises has bonds outstanding with a $1,000 face value and 10 years left until maturity. They have an 11% annual coupon payment, and their current price is $1,175. The bonds may be called in 5 years at 109% of face value (call price = $1,090). a) What is the yield to maturity? b) What is the yield to call if they are called in 5 years? c) Which yield might investors expect to earn on these bonds? Why? d) The bond's indenture indicates that the call provision gives the firm the right to call the bonds at the end of each year beginning in Year 5. In Year 5, the bonds may be called at 109% of face value; but in each of the next 4 years, the call percentage will decline by 1%. Thus, in Year 6, they may be called at 108% of face value; in Year 7, they may be called at 107% of face value; and so forth. If the yield curve is horizontal and interest rates remain at their current level, when is the latest that investors might expect to firm to call the bonds