Reference no: EM132962636
Maple Aircraft has issued a 4¾% convertible subordinated debenture due 3 years from now. The conversion price is $47.00 and the debenture is callable at 102.75% of face value. The market price of the convertible is 91% of face value, and the price of the common is $41.50. Assume that the value of the bond in the absence of a conversion feature is about 65% of face value.
Problem 1: In the absence of the conversion feature, what is the current yield and yield to maturity?
Problem 2: What is the conversion ratio of the debenture?
Problem 3: If the conversion ratio were 50, what would be the conversion price?
Problem 4: What is the conversion value?
Problem 5: At what stock price is the conversion value equal to the bond value?
Problem 6: Can the market price be less than the conversion value?
Problem 7: How much is the convertible holder paying for the option to buy one share of common stock?
Problem 8: By how much does the common have to rise after 3 years to justify conversion?