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EXHIBIT 1 Fixed-Rate Bonds Issued by Pro Star, Inc. Bond Maturity Coupon Type of Bond Bond #1 1 October 20X3 4.40% annual Option-free Bond #2

  1. EXHIBIT 1 Fixed-Rate Bonds Issued by Pro Star, Inc.

    Bond

    Maturity

    Coupon

    Type of Bond

    Bond #1

    1 October 20X3

    4.40% annual

    Option-free

    Bond #2

    1 October 20X3

    4.40% annual

    Callable at par on 1 October 20X1 and on 1 October 20X2

    Bond #3

    1 October 20X3

    4.40% annual

    Putable at par on 1 October 20X1 and on 1 October 20X2

    All else being equal, if the shape of the yield curve changes from upward sloping to flattening, the value of the option embedded in Bond #3 will most likely:

    A.

    increase

    B.

    decrease

    C.

    remain unchanged

  2. EXHIBIT 3 Convertible Bond Issued by Pro Star, Inc.

    Issue Date:

    6 December20X0

    Maturity Date:

    6 December20X4

    Coupon Rate:

    2%

    Issue Price:

    $1,000

    Conversion Ratio:

    31

    The conversion price of the bond in exhibit 3 is closest to:

    A.

    $26.67

    B.

    $32.26

    C.

    $34.19

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