Suppose You Find Two Bonds Identical in All Respects Except

Multiple Choice

Suppose you find two bonds identical in all respects except that bond A is convertible to common stock and bond B is not. Bond A is priced at $1,245, and bond B is priced at $1,120. Bond A has a promised yield to maturity of 5.6%, and bond B has a promised yield to maturity of 6.7%. The stock of bond A is trading at $49.80 per share. Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
I. The value of the conversion option for bond A is $125.
II. The lower promised yield to maturity of bond A indicates that the bond is priced according to its straight debt value rather than its conversion value.
III. If bond A can be converted into 25 shares of stock, the investor would break even at the current prices.

A) II only
B) I and III only
C) III only
D) I, II, and III