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This book delves into the complex world of bond refunding, a financial strategy where companies call back existing bonds and replace them with new ones, often to reduce interest costs. The author presents a detailed analysis of the decision-making process involved in refunding, offering insights that go beyond the traditional approach of simply comparing interest savings with the cost of the call premium and flotation. The book breaks down the refunding decision into two key frameworks: a fixed horizon model and an indefinite horizon model. Both models incorporate the concept of dynamic programming, a powerful analytical tool for making optimal decisions over time. The author then introduces the concept of discounting, which accounts for the time value of money, and discusses the appropriate discount rates to use in each scenario. A critical element of the book is its analysis of uncertainty. The author acknowledges that future interest rates are inherently uncertain, and proposes using multiple term structures of interest rates, each with a subjective probability, to incorporate this uncertainty into the decision-making process. This approach allows for a more nuanced and realistic evaluation of the potential risks and rewards associated with refunding. The book's insights on the optimal timing of bond refunding provide a robust and insightful framework for making strategic financial decisions, particularly for companies with significant debt obligations.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex world of bond refunding, a financial strategy where companies call back existing bonds and replace them with new ones, often to reduce interest costs. The author presents a detailed analysis of the decision-making process involved in refunding, offering insights that go beyond the traditional approach of simply comparing interest savings with the cost of the call premium and flotation. The book breaks down the refunding decision into two key frameworks: a fixed horizon model and an indefinite horizon model. Both models incorporate the concept of dynamic programming, a powerful analytical tool for making optimal decisions over time. The author then introduces the concept of discounting, which accounts for the time value of money, and discusses the appropriate discount rates to use in each scenario. A critical element of the book is its analysis of uncertainty. The author acknowledges that future interest rates are inherently uncertain, and proposes using multiple term structures of interest rates, each with a subjective probability, to incorporate this uncertainty into the decision-making process. This approach allows for a more nuanced and realistic evaluation of the potential risks and rewards associated with refunding. The book's insights on the optimal timing of bond refunding provide a robust and insightful framework for making strategic financial decisions, particularly for companies with significant debt obligations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332273294_0
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