Bonds

Choose a publicly traded company(Target) that issues bonds. You can locate this information by reviewing your chosen company’s annual report online. A good place to start is the Annual Reports website. In your case study, discuss the following aspects of the company.

1. Provide a brief introduction of the company, including its name, headquarters, products/services offered, and approximate net worth.
2. What are the key features of one of the bonds issued by your chosen company? Discuss how the bond’s terms and collateral can affect the bond’s interest rate.
3. How would a potential investor determine the value and risk of the bond?
4. Explain the concept of the time value of money (TVM) as it applies to the company’s bond offerings.