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SUM Company\'s balance sheet as of today is as follows: Long-term debt (bonds, a

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SUM Company's balance sheet as of today is as follows:

Long-term debt (bonds, at par)

$10,000,000

Preferred stock

2,000,000

Common stock ($10 par)

10,000,000

Retained earnings

4,000,000

Total debt and equity

$26,000,000

The bonds have an 9.3% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the company's debt?

Select the correct answer and explain answer:

A) $8,451,561

B)

$8,452,911

C) $8,450,886

D)

$8,452,236

E) $8,450,211

Long-term debt (bonds, at par)

$10,000,000

Preferred stock

2,000,000

Common stock ($10 par)

10,000,000

Retained earnings

4,000,000

Total debt and equity

$26,000,000

Explanation / Answer

A) $8,451,561 Par Value of Debt      10,000,000.000 Par Value of 1bond                 1,000.000 No of Bonds               10,000.000 Coupon Payment = 10,000,000*9.3%/2            465,000.000 Statement showing calculation of present Value of Debt Particulars Time PVF@6% Amount PV(Amount *PVF) Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         0.500                                        0.943                           465,000.000                             438,679.25 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         1.000                                        0.890                           465,000.000                             413,848.34 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         1.500                                        0.840                           465,000.000                             390,422.97 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         2.000                                        0.792                           465,000.000                             368,323.55 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         2.500                                        0.747                           465,000.000                             347,475.05 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         3.000                                        0.705                           465,000.000                             327,806.65 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         3.500                                        0.665                           465,000.000                             309,251.56 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         4.000                                        0.627                           465,000.000                             291,746.75 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         4.500                                        0.592                           465,000.000                             275,232.79 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         5.000                                        0.558                           465,000.000                             259,653.57 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         5.500                                        0.527                           465,000.000                             244,956.20 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         6.000                                        0.497                           465,000.000                             231,090.75 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         6.500                                        0.469                           465,000.000                             218,010.15 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         7.000                                        0.442                           465,000.000                             205,669.95 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         7.500                                        0.417                           465,000.000                             194,028.25 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         8.000                                        0.394                           465,000.000                             183,045.52 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         8.500                                        0.371                           465,000.000                             172,684.45 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         9.000                                        0.350                           465,000.000                             162,909.86 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                         9.500                                        0.331                           465,000.000                             153,688.55 Cash Inflows(Coupon Payment)                       10.000                                        0.312                           465,000.000                             144,989.20 Cash Inflows(Maturity Amount)                       10.000                                        0.312                     10,000,000.000                         3,118,047.27 PV of Debt                         8,451,560.64