Hilton Hotels Corp. has a convertible bond issue outstanding.
Each bond, with a face value of $1,500, can be converted into
common shares at a rate of 61.2992 shares of stock per $1,500 face
value bond (the conversion rate), or $24.4701 per share. Hilton’s
common stock is trading (on the NYSE) at $24.05 per share and the
bonds are trading at $1,475.
a. Calculate the conversion value of each bond.
(Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g.,
32.16))
b. State whether it is currently profitable for
bond holders to convert their bonds into shares of Hilton Hotels
common stock.
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Part a:
Conversion value of each bond is calculated as:
Trading price of common stock*Conversion rate
Trading price of the common stock=$24.05 per share
Each bond can be converted to shares at 61.2992 shares per $1500
face value bond. This is the conversion rate.
Conversion value of each bond=$24.05*61.2992=$1474.24576 or $1474.25 (Rounded up to two decimal places)
Part b:
Current trading price of bonds=$1,475 per bond
Conversion value of each bond=$1474.25
Conversion value is less than the current trading price of the
bonds. So, it is not profitable for bond holders to convert their
bonds.
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