A Company Had a Debt-To-Equity Ratio of 1

question 46

Essay

A company had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64 before issuing convertible bonds. This ratio included $500,000 in equity. The company issued convertible bonds. The value reported for the bonds on the balance sheet is $180,000 and the conversion rights are valued at $22,000.
Required:
After the issuance of the convertible bonds, what is the value of the debt-to-equity ratio?

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