Wood River Power Company Is Considering Refunding a $100 Million

question 14

Multiple Choice

Wood River Power Company is considering refunding a $100 million 12% coupon debenture issue with a 9% coupon, 20-year debenture.The 12% issue also matures in 20 years and is now callable at 109% of par.The unamortized flotation cost on the old issue is $360,000 and the flotation cost of the new issue is 0.775%.Wood River estimated that there would be a 4 week period where both bonds would be outstanding.The company has a weighted cost of capital of 11% and a 40% marginal tax rate.Should Wood River sell the refunding issue? (Note: PVIFA0.054,20 = 12.050)

• A)yes, NPV is approximately $15.21 million
• B)yes, NPV is approximately $9.86
• C)yes, NPV is approximately 6.485 million
• D)No, NPV is negative $0.554 million

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