The real risk-free rate (r*) is 2.8% and is expected to remain constant. Inflation is expected to be 8% per year for each of the next five years and 7% thereafter. The maturity risk premium (MRP) is determined from the formula: 0.1(t-1) %, where t is the security's maturity. The liquidity premium (LP) on all Moq Computer Corp.'s bonds is 1.05%. The following table shows the current relationship between bond ratings and default risk premiums (DRP): Rating U.S. Treasury AAA AA A BBB O 11.93% O 12.98% Moq Computer Corp. issues eight-year, AA-rated bonds. What is the yield on one of these bonds? Disregard cross-product terms; that is, if averaging is required, use the arithmetic average. O 12.28% Default Risk Premium O 5.35% 0.60% 0.80% 1.05% 1.45% Based on your understanding of the determinants of interest rates, if everything else remains the same, which of the following will be true? A BBB-rated hond has a lower default
The real risk-free rate (r*) is 2.8% and is expected to remain constant. Inflation is expected to be 8% per year for each of the next five years and 7% thereafter. The maturity risk premium (MRP) is determined from the formula: 0.1(t-1) %, where t is the security's maturity. The liquidity premium (LP) on all Moq Computer Corp.'s bonds is 1.05%. The following table shows the current relationship between bond ratings and default risk premiums (DRP): Rating U.S. Treasury AAA AA A BBB O 11.93% O 12.98% Moq Computer Corp. issues eight-year, AA-rated bonds. What is the yield on one of these bonds? Disregard cross-product terms; that is, if averaging is required, use the arithmetic average. O 12.28% Default Risk Premium O 5.35% 0.60% 0.80% 1.05% 1.45% Based on your understanding of the determinants of interest rates, if everything else remains the same, which of the following will be true? A BBB-rated hond has a lower default
Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return
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