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Chapter 17, Problem 17.3WUE
Newcomb Company has a bond outstanding with a $1,000 par value and convertible at $30 per share. What is the bond’s conversion ratio? If the underlying stock currently trades at $25 per share, what is the bond’s conversion value? Would it be advisable for a bondholder to exercise the conversion option?
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MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Principles of Managerial Finance
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