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A 2%, 3-year US Treasury is selling at 100.25 . The 5% , 3-year IBM is selling at 100.65. Both bonds pay interest semi-annually. The G-spread in basis points on the IBM bond is closest to
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a. 264 bps. |
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b. 285 bps. |
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c. 300 bps |
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d. 345 bps |
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e. 435 bps |
G-spread = Yield on IBM bond - Yield on US Treasury
G-spread = 5% - 2%
G-spread = 3%
G-spread = 300 bps
Option c is correct