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A convertible bond can be converted into common stock of the bond issuer at a price of $20 per share. The bond is currently selling at $800. What is the parity price of the underlying stock?
Conversion parity price can be defined as price that we are indirectly paying for the shares through bond.
Conversion parity price = Bond Price / Conversion ratio
Bond Price = $800
Conversion ratio = Par Value of bond / Share price
= $1000 / $20
= 50
Therefore Conversion parity price
= $800 / 50
= $16
The parity price of the underlying stock is $16