Your investment department has researched possible investments in corporate debt securities. Among the available investments are the following $100 million bond issues, each dated January 1, 2021. Prices were determined by underwriters at different times during the last few weeks. (FV of $1,PV of $1,FVA of $1,PVA of $1,FVAD of $1andPVAD of $1)

CompanyBond PriceStated Rate1.BB Corp.$106million17%2.DD Corp.$100million16%3.GG Corp.$94million15%

Each of the bond issues matures on December 31, 2040, and pays interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield at January 1, 2021, is 16%.

Required:

Other things being equal, which of the bond issues offers the most attractive investment opportunity if it can be purchased at the prices stated? The least attractive?

Exercise 14-1 (Algo) Bond valuation [LO14-2] Your investment department has researched possible investments in corporate debt securities. Among the available investments are the following $100 million bond issues, each dated January 1, 2021. Prices were determined by underwriters at different times during the last few weeks. (FV of $1, PV of $1, EVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) Company Bond Price Stated Rate 1. BB Corp. $106 million 17% 2. DD Corp. $100 million 16% 3. GG Corp. $ 94 million 15% Each of the bond issues matures on December 31, 2040, and pays interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield at January 1, 2021, is 16%. Required: Other things being equal, which of the bond issues offers the most attractive investment opportunity if it can be purchased at the prices stated? The least attractive? Most attractive investment Least attractive investment