Herbert Engineering Is Issuing New 15-Year Bonds That Have Warrants

Multiple Choice

Herbert Engineering is issuing new 15-year bonds that have warrants attached.If not for the attached warrants,the bonds would carry a 9% annual interest rate.However,with the warrants attached the bonds will pay a 6% annual coupon.There are 30 warrants attached to each bond,which has a par value of $1,000.What is the value of the straight-debt portion of the bonds?

A) $720.27
B) $758.18
C) $796.09
D) $835.89
E) $877.69