Vitality Vancouver Inc. (VVI) has recently raised debt capital through long-term financing. The bond indenture includes issuing 8% coupon bonds on the market that are selling at $989, pay interest semi-annually, and mature in fifteen years. The company would like to issue additional $1 million in new fifteen-year bonds. VVI has another bond issue outstanding that pays a 7.5% coupon and matures in 14 years. The bond has a par value of $1,000 and a market price of $942.90. Interest is paid semiannually.

The company evaluates the potential of issuing a third bond that pays an annual coupon of $35, has a face value of $1,000, matures in seven years, and has a yield to maturity of 8%. As a result of the recent financing, the CFO of the company is concerned about protective covenants that could hamper the future risk-taking ability of the firm. In particular, the bondholders reserve the right to force the repayment of the bonds prior to the maturity. VVI is also experiencing rapid growth. Dividends are expected to grow at 20% per year during the next three years, 10% over the following year, and then 4% per year indefinitely. The required return on this stock is 10%.

 

1. What coupon rate should be applied to the new bonds if VVI wants to sell them at par? (Use values in the dollar)
2. What is the yield to maturity on a 14-year bond?