Five years ago, NorthWest Water (NWW) issued $50,000,000 face value of 30-year bonds carrying a 14% (annual payment) coupon. NWW is now considering refunding these bonds. It has been amortizing $3 million of flotation costs on these bonds over their 30-year life. The company could sell a new issue of 25-year bonds at an annual interest rate of 11.67% in today's market. A call premium of 14% would be required to retire the old bonds, and flotation costs on the new issue would amount to $3 million. NWW's marginal tax rate is 40%. The new bonds would be issued when the old bonds are called. a. What is the required after-tax refunding investment outlay, i.e., the cash outlay at the time of the refunding? b. What will the after-tax annual interest savings for NWW be if the refunding takes place?

The Virginia Corporation recently issued 10-year bonds at a price of $1,000.  These bonds pay $60 in interest each six months.  Their price has remained stable since they were issued. i.e. they still sell for $1,000.  Due to additional financing needs, the firm wishes to issue new bonds that would have a maturity of 10 years, a par value of $1,000 and pay $40 in interest every six months.  If both bonds have the same yield, how many new bonds must the company issue to raise $2,000,000 cash?

Sunland Railroad Co. is about to issue $298,000 of 10-year bonds paying an 12% interest rate, with interest payable annually. The discount rate for such securities is 8%. How much can sunland expect to receive for the sale of these bonds? ????Present value of bonds ????

Cross Country Railroad Co. is about to issue $100,000 of 10-year bonds that pay a 5.5% annual interest rate, with interest payable semi-annually. The market interest rate is 5%. How much can Cross Country expect to receive for the sale of these bonds? To calculate, use (a) the present value tables, (b) a financial calculator, or (c) Excel function PV. (Unknown Rate) HQ Ltd. purchased a used truck from Trans Auto Sales Inc. HQ paid a $4,000 down payment and signed a note that calls for 36 payments of $1,033.34 at the end of each month. The stated rate of interest in the note is 4%. As an incentive for entering into the contract, Trans has agreed to forgive the first two payments under the lease.InstructionsWhat was the purchase price of the used truck excluding the incentive given? To calculate, use (1) a financial calculator or (2) Excel function PV.What effect, if any, does the forgiveness of the first two payments have on the purchase price of the truck?Calculate the present value of…

2)JRJ Corporation recently issued 10-year bonds at a price of $1,000. These bonds pay $60 in interest each six months. Their price has remained stable since they were issued, that is, they still sell for $1,000. Due to additional financing needs, the firm wishes to issue new bonds that would have a maturity of 10 years, a par value of $1,000, and pay $40 in interest every six months. If both bonds have the same Yield to Maturity, how many new bonds must JRJ issue to raise $2,000,000?  (Hint find the YTM of first bond the find the value of 2nd bond) DO NOT USE MS EXCEL FOR SOLUTION

Blossom Railroad Co is about to issue $318,000 of 10 year bonds paying an 12% interest rate with interest payable annually. The discount rate for such securities is 8%. How much can Blossom expect to receive for the sale of these bonds?

Massers Company is issuing long-term bonds to raise money for a planned acquisition. The face value of the bonds is $10,000,000. The stated interest rate is 8% payable semiannually for the 10-year term. The current market rate for similar bonds is 10%. What amount of proceeds will Massers receive from this bond issue? If needed, you can access the interest tables here. $10,000,000 $8,753,779 $11,359,065 $11,951,190

To help finance a major expansion, a company sold a noncallable bond several years ago that now has 15 years to maturity.  This bond has a 5% annual coupon, paid semiannually, it sells at a price of $985, and it has a par value of $1,000.  If the company’s tax rate is 28%, what component cost of debt should be used in the WACC calculation?

Petron needs to raise $50,000 for capital expansion of its plant. The company issues ten year bonds to raise the money. The bonds are redeemable at 102. The rate of interest on the bond, r, is 3.43% payable quarterly. If at the time of the bond issue interest rates, i, are 2.31% compounded quarterly, what amount of money will the company received from the bond issue? *

The Chicago Steel Works, Inc., issues $250 million of 10 year step-up bonds to help it finance a plant renovation in Rockford, IL outside Chicago. The issued bonds have the following characteristics: Par = $1000 Current YTM:  4.28% Maturity = 10 years Assigned interest rates (step-ups): Years 1-5:  4.20% Years 6-10:  5.00% If this bond pays semi-annual coupon payments, what is this bond’s current price (NPV)? Show clearly all work, carrying all calculations out to four (4) decimal places. Highlight in bold your answer.