Finance for Managers
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. 1-In the absence of the conversion feature, what is the current yield and yield to maturity? 2-What is the conversion ratio of the debenture? 3-If the conversion ratio were 50, what would be the conversion price? 4-What is the conversion value? 5-At what stock price is the conversion value equal to the bond value? 6-Can the market price be less than the conversion value? 7-How much is the convertible holder paying for the option to buy one share of common stock? 8-By how much does the common have to rise after 3 years to justify conversion? 4-5 pages and 5 APA-formatted references. Abstract and conclusion required