A firm issues $225 million in straight bonds at an original issue discount of 2.0% and a coupon rate of 6%. The firm pays fees of 4% on the face value of the bonds. The net amount of funds that the debt issue will provide for the firm is

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Answer:

$211.5 million  

Explanation:

The computation of the net amount of funds that the debt issue is as follows

Particulars                        Amount

Face value of Bonds        $225,000,000.00

Less Discount (225m × 0.02) -$4,500,000.00

Less fees (225m × 0.04)       -$9,000,000.00

Net amount of funds           $211,500,000.00

Hence, the net amount of funds that the debt issue is $211.5 million

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