A Bond/warrant Package Is Priced to Sell at a Face

question 11

Essay

A bond/warrant package is priced to sell at a face value of $1,000. Each bond comes with 50 detachable warrants. A warrant gives the owner the right to buy 1 share of stock at $20 per share. The value of a warrant has been estimated at $2. The bonds mature in 20 years. Similar bonds without warrants yield 10%. What is the bond's annual coupon?

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