The Risky-Bet firm has promised payments to its bondholders that total £100. The company believes that there is an 85% chance that the cash flow will be sufficient to meet these claims. However, there is a 15% chance that the cash flow will fall short, in which case total earnings are expected to be £65. If that happens, then the firm will go bankrupt. If the bond sells in the market for £84, what is (i) an estimate of the bankruptcy costs for Risky-bet and (ii) the impact of bankruptcy costs on the price of the bond?

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The Risky-Bet firm has promised payments to its bondholders that total £100. The company believes that there is an 85% chance that the cash flow will be sufficient to meet these claims. However, there is a 15% chance that the cash flow will fall short, in which case total earnings are expected to be £65. If that happens, then the firm will go bankrupt. If the bond sells in the market for £84, what is (i) an estimate of the bankruptcy costs for Risky-bet and (ii) the impact of bankruptcy costs on the price of the bond?

 

a. (i) £14.35 and (ii) £-1.68

a. (i) £14.35 and (ii) £-2.14

a. (i) £15.67 and (ii) £-1.68

a. (i) £15.67 and (ii) £-2.14

e. None of the above

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