Chapter 5: Q8DQ (page 524)

Under what circumstances would a call on a bond be exercised by a corporation? What is the purpose of a deferred call? (LO16-3)

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A corporation exercises a call on a bond in case of repayment before the maturity date.

On the other hand, a deferred call ensures that bondholders will not surrender their securities before 5 to 10 years.

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Call on a bond

A call on a bond is one of the features of repayment of bonds that facilitates the corporation to retire the bonds before their due date.

Purpose of a deferred call

The corporations exercise call on a bond when interest rates on new securities are lower than the previously issueddebt.

The primary purpose of a deferred call is to ensure that bondholders will not ask for the retirement of their dues for at least initial 5 or 10 years.

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Sales (all on credit)	\(42,680,000
Cost of goods sold	\)32,240,000
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Cash	\)250,000
Marketable securities	\(130,000
Accounts receivables	\)6,000,000
Inventory	\(8,300,000
Total current assets	\)14,680,000
Net plant and equipment	\(13,970,000
Total assets	\)28,650,000
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	\(3,800,000
Notes payable	\)3,550,000
Total current liabilities	\(7,350,000
Long-term liabilities	\)5,620,000
Total liabilities	\(12,970,000
Stockholder’s equity:
Common stock (1,800,000 shares at \)1 par)	\(1,800,000
Capital in excess of par	\)6,300,000
Retained earnings	\(7,580,000
Total stockholder’s equity	\)15,680,000
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Accounts receivables	\(1,400,000	\)1,200,000
Inventory	\(1,800,000	\)900,000
Machinery and equipment	\(1,100,000	\)600,000
Building and plant	\(4,200,000	\)2,500,000
Total assets	\(8,500,000	\)5,200,000

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Accounts payable	\(2,800,000
First lien, secured by machinery and equipment	\)900,000
Senior unsecured debt	\(2,200,000
Subordinated debenture	\)1,700,000
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Stockholder’s claims
Preferred stock	\)250,000
Common stock	\(650,000
Total stockholder’s claims	\)900,000
Total liabilities and stockholder’s claims	$8,500,000

Under what circumstances would a call on a bond be exercised by a corporation? What is the purpose of a deferred call? (LO16-3)

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Call on a bond

Purpose of a deferred call

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