Florida Enterprises is considering issuing a 10-year convertible bond that will be priced at its $1,000 par value. The bonds have an 8.0 percent annual coupon rate, and each bond can be converted into 20 shares of common stock. The stock currently sells at $40 a share and has an expected constant dividend growth rate of 5.0 percent. What is the straight debt value of the convertible at the end of Year 2 if the required rate of return on a similar straight-debt issue is 10 percent?

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