Cuban Corporation issued a $400,000 convertible bond at a premium of $20,000. The bond is convertible into 5,000 shares of common stock (par value $2). At the time of the conversion, the unamortized premium is $5,000, the market value of the bonds is $330,000, and the stock is quoted on the market at $70 per share.

 

b) Assume the bond is never converted. Is total Interest Expense over the entire life of the bond higher or lower than the total Coupon Payments paid over the entire life of the bond and how much is the difference? (7 Points)