Frosty, Inc. presently has an outstanding 5 percent, $1,000 convertible bond. The bond can be converted into 25 shares of common stock and it is callable at $1,050. Right now, the current market price of the firm's stock is $41 per share. The bond holder will_______. A) allow the call to be exercised B) convert the bond into stock C) sell the bond on the secondary market D) do nothing and wait until the stock price goes up further

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Frosty, Inc. presently has an outstanding 5 percent, $1,000 convertible bond. The bond can be converted into 25 shares of common stock and it is callable at $1,050. Right now, the current market price of the firm's stock is $41 per share. The bond holder will_______.

  1. A) allow the call to be exercised
  2. B) convert the bond into stock
  3. C) sell the bond on the secondary market
  4. D) do nothing and wait until the stock price goes up further

 

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