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Chapter 5: 1BP_a (page 527)
The Pioneer Petroleum Corporation has a bond outstanding with an \(85 annual interest payment, a market price of \)800, and a maturity date in five years. Find the following:
a. The coupon rate.
b. The current rate.
c. The yield to maturity
a. The coupon rate is 8.50%.
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In addition to U.S. corporations, what government groups compete for funds in the U.S. capital markets?
What cost of capital is generally used in evaluating a bond refunding decision? Why?
The Ellis Corporation has heavy lease commitments. Prior to SFAS No. 13, it merely footnoted lease obligations in the balance sheet, which appeared as follows:
In \( millions | In \) millions | ||
Current assets | \(70 | Current liabilities | \)30 |
Fixed assets | \(70 | Long-term liabilities | \)30 |
Total liabilities | \(60 | ||
Stockholder’s equity | \)80 | ||
Total assets | \(140 | Total stockholder’s equity and liabilities | \)140 |
The footnotes stated that the company had $14 million in annual capital lease obligations for the next 20 years.
e. In an efficient capital market environment, should the consequences of SFAS No. 13, as viewed in the answers to parts c and d, change stock prices and credit ratings?
Corporate debt has been expanding very dramatically in the last three decades. What has been the impact on interest coverage, particularly since 1977? (LO16-1)
The Ellis Corporation has heavy lease commitments. Prior to SFAS No. 13, it merely footnoted lease obligations in the balance sheet, which appeared as follows:
In \( millions | In \) millions | ||
Current assets | \(70 | Current liabilities | \)30 |
Fixed assets | \(70 | Long-term liabilities | \)30 |
Total liabilities | \(60 | ||
Stockholder’s equity | \)80 | ||
Total assets | \(140 | Total stockholder’s equity and liabilities | \)140 |
The footnotes stated that the company had $14 million in annual capital lease obligations for the next 20 years.
f. Comment on management’s perception of market efficiency (the viewpoint of the financial officer).
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