Vernon Glass Company has $20 million in 10 percent, $1,000 par value convertible bonds outstanding. The conversion ratio is 40, the stock price is $19, and the bond matures in 25 years. The bonds are currently selling at a conversion premium of $45 over their conversion value. If the price of the common stock rises to $25 on this date next year, what would your rate of return be if you bought a convertible bond today and sold it in one year? Assume on this date next year, the conversion premium has shrunk from $45 to $25. (Hint: Calculate rate of return as (Future bond price - Current bond price + Interest earnings) / Current bond price)) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Rate of return %

You bought one of Great White Shark Repellant Co.'s 7.4 percent coupon bonds one year ago for $1,041. These bonds make annual payments and mature 20 years from now. Suppose you decide to sell your bonds today, when the required return on the bonds is 6 percent. The bonds have a par value of $1,000. If the inflation rate was 4 percent over the past year, what was your total real return on investment? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

A major manufacturer is reevaluating its bonds since it is planning to issue a new bond in the current market. The firm's outstanding bond issue has 7 years remaining till maturity. The bonds were issued with an 8 percent coupon rate (paid quarterly) and selling at par value. The required rate of return is 10 percent. What is the current value of these securities?

Thatcher Corporation's bonds will mature in 10 years. The bonds have a face value of $1,000 and an 8% coupon rate, paid semiannually. The price of the bonds is $1,100. The bonds are callable in 5 years at a call price of $1,050. What's the yield to maturity?