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Kevin MTQ

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  • May 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm #451700
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    Kevin dutton is investor who specializes in buying corporate debt at discounted values and aims to make gains either by selling bonds at a higher value later or by receiving redemption payments. Kevin is currently evaluating the following investments

    Last year Kevin bought $1m nominal value of unquoted 5% bonds in company A at a price of $500000. The bonds are to be redeemed at par in 5 years time but company A is showing signs of financial distress . To value the bonds Kevin has estimated that a return of 30% is appropriate here to compensate for the risks of non payment

    Company B , a forestry company is looking to raise $5 million through the issue of 6 year deep discounted zero coupon bonds. The issue price has been set up at a 40% discount. Kevin may invest but is looking for a return of 10% per annum to do so

    Kevin also owns fixed rate bonds in company C. These bonds are traded on major bond markets . kevin is thinking of selling them now as he believes that interest rates are going to increase shortly resulting in a drop in the bond price

    All 3 companies mentioned pay tax at 25%

    What is the estimated current market value of Kevin’s investment in the bonds in company A

    Sir here as for discount factor we will consider 30% but as 30% is not given in present value table then what we will do in this case?

    May 13, 2018 at 9:12 pm #451746
    John Moffat
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    The likelihood of needing to discount at 30% int he exam is extremely remote. However if you do then you calculate the discount factor yourself. The formula for the discount factors is given at the top of the tables, and you should be clear anyway about how to do it from Paper F2 (or if you were exempt then from your university studies).

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