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Rizzo Company has debentures ($1,000 par) outstanding that are convertible into the company's common stock at a price of $25. The convertibles have a coupon interest rate of 8% and mature in 12 years. In addition, the convertible debenture is callable at 110% of the par value. Straight debt of equivalent risk is yielding 12%. The company's common stock is selling at $22 per share. The company has a marginal tax rate of 40%. Determine the conversion value of the issue

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Answer:

A. $880

B. -$752.23

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the conversion value of the issue

First step is to calculate the Conversion ratio using this formula

Conversion ratio=Per value of security/ Conversion price

Let plug in the formula

Conversion ratio=$1,000/$25

Conversion ratio=40

Now let determine the Conversion value using this formula

Conversion value =Conversion ratio*Conversion price

Let plug in the formula

Conversion value=40*$22 per share

Conversion value=$880

Therefore the conversion value of the issue is $880

B. Calculation to determine the Straight bond value of the issue

Using financial calculator to the Present Value (PV)

PMT=8%*1,000=80

N=12 years

1/Y=12%

FV=1,000

PV=-$752.23

Therefore the Straight bond value of the issue is -$752.23

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