a) Explain and analyse what the investment bank adviser means if he says that such a bond will allow the investor to convert capital to income

b) Discuss any significant disadvantages that you would expect in issuing a high coupon bond

c) If Tangential wishes to pay US dollars and not Japanese Yen, what can the company do? Illustrate and analyse your answer with diagrams showing the cash flows

Please read all questions and information provided carefully. Answer should be made in appropriate length keeping in view the requirement of each question and total word counts allowed.

In addition, your assignment should demonstrate the following qualities:

A critical appreciation of relevant literature and its use to support argument, substantiate calculations and other aspects of the assignment.

Taking ownership of the content, being prepared to debate and argue a personal position, and providing evidence of evaluative skills. A submission made up of extracts from published sources which is descriptive or simply just theoretical regurgitation is not acceptable.

Your submission must have interpretation and consideration of the challenges and issues of taking theory into practice.

Logical flow of ideas and treatment; appropriate selection of real world Factors related to the companies under scrutiny.

Evidence of additional personal research, and the ability to analyse material from a variety of appropriate relevant perspectives.

Presentation, structure, appropriateness of methodology, breaking into section headings/subheadings, tidiness.

Marks will be awarded for proper referencing and originality of work. Also note that plagiarism is a serious offence and your submission will be electronically checked.

Your report must be handed in electronically no later than given date of submission.