WonderWorld Widgets (WWW) needs to raise $75 million in debt. To issue the debt, WWW must pay

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WonderWorld Widgets (WWW) needs to raise $75 million in debt. To issue the debt, WWW must pay its underwriter a fee equal to 3 percent of the issue. The company estimates that other expenses associated with the issue will total $450,000. If the face value of each bond is $1,000, how many bonds must be issued to net the needed $75 million? Assume that the firm cannot issue a fraction of a bond (that is, half of a bond)-only "whole bonds" can be issued.
Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
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Principles of Finance

ISBN: 978-1111527365

5th edition

Authors: Scott Besley, Eugene F. Brigham

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