USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 62

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
BioTech Industries has debentures outstanding (par value $1,000) convertible into the company's common stock at $30. The coupon rate is 11 percent payable semiannually, and they mature in 10 years.
-Refer to Exhibit 16.9. Calculate the straight-bond value assuming that bonds of equivalent risk and maturity are yielding 14 percent per year compounded semiannually.

• A) $757.37
• B) $796.83
• C) $841.07
• D) $889.82
• E) $902.65

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