Andrew Industries is contemplating issuing a 30-year bond with a coupon rate of 9.03% (annual coupon payments) and a face value of $1,000. Andrew believes it can get a rating of A from Standard and Poor's. However, due to recent financial difficulties at the company, Standard and Poor's is warning that it may downgrade Andrew Industries bonds to BBB. Yields on A-rated, long-term bonds are currently 8.53%, and yields on BBB-rated bonds are 8.93%. a. What is the price of the bond if Andrew maintains the A rating for the bond issue? b. What will the price of the bond be if it is downgraded?
Andrew Industries is contemplating issuing a 30-year bond with a coupon rate of 9.03% (annual coupon payments) and a face value of $1,000. Andrew believes it can get a rating of A from Standard and Poor's. However, due to recent financial difficulties at the company, Standard and Poor's is warning that it may downgrade Andrew Industries bonds to BBB. Yields on A-rated, long-term bonds are currently 8.53%, and yields on BBB-rated bonds are 8.93%. a. What is the price of the bond if Andrew maintains the A rating for the bond issue? b. What will the price of the bond be if it is downgraded?
Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation
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Andrew Industries is contemplating issuing a 30-year bond with a coupon rate of 9.03% (annual coupon payments) and a face value of $1,000. Andrew believes it can get a rating of A from Standard and Poor's. However, due to recent financial difficulties at the company, Standard and Poor's is warning that it may downgrade Andrew Industries bonds to BBB. Yields on A-rated, long-term bonds are currently 8.53%, and yields on BBB-rated bonds are 8.93%.
a. What is the price of the bond if Andrew maintains the A rating for the bond issue?
b. What will the price of the bond be if it is downgraded?
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