In: Finance
Andrew Industries is contemplating issuing a
30-year
bond with a coupon rate of
7.09%
(annual coupon payments) and a face value of
$1,000.
Andrew believes it can get a rating of A from Standard & Poor's. However, due to recent financial difficulties at the company, Standard & Poor's is warning that it may downgrade Andrew Industries' bonds to BBB. Yields on A-rated, long-term bonds are currently
6.49%,
and yields on BBB-rated bonds are
6.87%.
a. What is the price of the bond if Andrew Industries maintains the A rating for the bond issue?
b. What will be the price of the bond if it is downgraded?