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Kingtim Co. (paper Dec 2020 )

Xxin4y ago
Hello sir, This may be a silly doubt. the bond is issued at premium, so I think the first year interest expense after tax maybe Additional finance cost (BV*YTM*0.75)=(60m/100*109.9*6.43%*0.75) =(3179) But answer is Additional finance cost ($60m x 7·5% x 0·75) (3,375 ) Can I assume that the answer simplifies the process, it seems to think that this bond is issue at par value. Many thanks.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#1
No. Interest is always based on the nominal value, regardless of the price at which the bond was issued.
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