NorthWest Water (NWW)
Five years ago, NorthWest Water (NWW) issued $50,000,000 face value of 30-year bonds carrying a 14% (annual payment) coupon. NWW is now considering refunding these bonds. It has been amortizing $3 million of flotation costs on these bonds over their 30-year life. The company could sell a new issue of 25-year bonds at an annual interest rate of 11.67% in today's market. A call premium of 14% would be required to retire the old bonds, and flotation costs on the new issue would amount to $3 million. NWW's marginal tax rate is 40%. The new bonds would be issued when the old bonds are called.
Refer to the data for NorthWest Water (NWW). What is the NPV if NWW refunds its bonds today?
A. $1,746,987
B. $1,838,933
C. $1,935,719
D. $2,037,599
E. $2,241,359
Answer: D
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