Category: CONVERTIBLE BOND

Pricing Convertible Bonds Using Monte-Carlo Simulations

Convertible bonds are complex securities that are part debt, part equity. The main feature of a convertible bond is the conversion that allows the bondholder to convert debt to equity. In addition, there can be many other “exotic” features such as callable, puttable, forced conversion, soft call, contingent conversion, etc. …

Convertible Bond Tax Treatment

A convertible bond is a type of bond that comes with the right to convert the debt into equity instruments. Investors that invest in these bonds get the benefits of other debt instruments while also getting the option to receive equity investments. Convertible debts come with interest payments and face …

Convertible Bond vs Warrant

Investing in a company’s equity instruments is straightforward. Investors pay to receive a company’s stock, which gives them the right to receive dividends and voting rights. However, there are some instruments that investors can convert into equity instruments in the future. Among these, the two common ones that investors usually …

What Is A Convertible Bond Fund

Investors have many options when it comes to investing in bonds. Usually, investors can get bonds directly from the issuer. These issuers may include municipalities, government agencies, or companies. On the other hand, investors can also invest in funds that offer convertible bond investments. Among these investments, investors can choose …

Simplified Accounting for Convertible Bonds

Convertible bonds are complex financial instruments. However, the accounting treatment for convertible bonds has been simplified. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released new guidance last month on accounting for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity… Convertible instruments are debt or equity instruments (or features) that either …

Convertible Bond Issuance Has Increased

Convertible bond issuance has increased during the Covid 19 pandemic. From a funding perspective, convertible bonds have many attractive features for corporates, which have become more important during the pandemic. …In volatile markets, the value of the embedded option in a convertible bond increases. The asset class also becomes more …

Accounting for Convertible Debt

Convertible debt is a type of loan that can be converted back to stock after some specified future date. When making an investment in convertible debt, both the issuer and investor are clear that there is a possibility of debt being converted into stock in the future. International Account Standard 32 deals with …