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Option 3 :  Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Convertible bonds

  • A convertible bond pays fixed-income interest payments but can be converted into a predetermined number of common stock shares.
  • It is a hybrid security that offers investors the best of both stocks and bonds.
  • It typically carries lower interest rate payments than straight corporate bonds the savings in interest expense can be significant.
  • Investors accept the lower interest payments because the conversion option offers the opportunity to benefit from increases in the stock price. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • Governments might use indexation as a way to potentially alleviate the negative effects inflation can have on the recipients of transfer payments and entitlements. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • Social Security payments, for example, are indexed to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.
  • Issuing convertible bonds can help companies minimize the negative investor sentiment that would surround equity issuance.
  • Each time a company issues additional shares or equity, it adds to the number of shares outstanding and dilutes existing investor ownership.
  • The company might issue convertible bonds to avoid negative sentiment.
  • Bondholders can, then, convert into equity shares should the company perform well.
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