Question

g Jordan Enterprises plans to issue $120,000,000 of 20-year semi-annual bonds in September to help finance a new factory. It is January, and the current cost of debt to the company is 9 percent. However, the firm’s financial manager is concerned that interest rates will climb by 1.5 percent in a current high inflation environment. a) What would be the outcome if interest rates climb by 1.5 percent and Jordan did not hedge its position? b) If Jordan hedges the bond issue, it will use the Treasury bond ($100,000) futures contracts that are currently trading at 129-2. What would be the outcome if Jordan hedges its position and interest rates climb by 1.5 percent on the Treasury bond as well?

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)  $900,000  semi annually

(b) $706,200

Explanation:

a).Total Period to issue 20 year semi-annual bonds=20×2=40

The Cost Of Debt to Company is Increase by = Value Of Bonds × Interest Rate × Semi Annual Year

= $120,000,000 × 1.5% × 1/2

= $900,000  semi annually

b). Consider face value of treasury bond is = $100  

Future contract that are currently trading at 129.2, its means yield to maturity is less than coupon rate, according to this we can say that Required rate of return is less than coupon rate.

According to this if interest rate increase by 1.5%, bond price will be increase by 1.5%  

Bond Traded at = $129.2 × 1.5% + $129.2

= 1.938 + 129.2

= $131.138

Jordon Earn From Future = Future Contract × (Bond Traded - Currently Trading)

= $100,000 × ( $131.138 - $129.2)

= $193,800

If hedge, net outcome will be = $900,000 - $193,800

= $706,200