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Sshady7y ago
Hi Moffat a_ can i show working for new bond like this,if yes how i use this for other part(b) Macaulay duration based on annual coupon of $5·57 [($5·57 x 1·0220–1 x 1 year) + ($5·57 x 1·0251–2 x 2 years) + ($5·57 x 1·0284–3 x 3 years) + ($5·57 x 1·0325–4 x4 years) + ($105·57 x 1·0362–5 x 5 years)]/$149.93(pv of casflow) = 4·6 years b_i dont understand the logic behind this Macaulay duration based on fixed annual repayments of interest and capital: Annuity factor: (3·57%, 5 years) = (1 – 1·0357–5)/0·0357 = 4·51 approximately Annual payments of capital and interest required to pay back new bond issue = $100/4·51 = $22·17 per $100 bond approximately [($22·17 x 1·0220–1 x 1 year) + ($22·17 x 1·0251–2 x 2 years) + ($22·17 x 1·0284–3 x 3 years) + ($22·17 x 1·0325–4x 4 years) + ($22·17 x 1·0362–5 x 5 years)]/$100 = [21·69 + 42·20 + 61·15 + 78·03 + 92·79]/100 = 3·0 years c_ Shares for proposal one should be 240(i.e 400*60%(eq holders)) why in answer showing 280 instead of 240.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor7y ago#1
a) 5.57% is what will happen to the coupon rate on the existing bond. The question only required the Macauley duration for the new bond, and the coupon rate on the new bond will not be 5.57% b) You should be aware from my lectures that however borrowing is repaid, the present value of the repayments (including interest) will always equal the amount of the borrowing (the discounting simply 'removes' the interest). Therefore if there are equal annual repayments, the amount of the annual repayment (including interest) will be the amount borrowed divided by the annuity discount factor. c) Proposal 1 says that they will use the $1320M to buy back shares at their current market value. The current market value is $11 per share, so they will buy back 1320M/11 = 120M shares. Therefore the new share capital - 400 - 120 = 280M.
Sshady7y ago#2
Hi Moffat b_which specific chapter or lecture to your comment relates to , can you please share me the link.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor7y ago#3
No I can't. The lectures are a complete course and supposed to be watching in order - not watched at random. All of the topics are inter-related.
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