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Suppose 10-year T-bonds have a yield of 5.30% and 10-year
corporate bonds yield 6.65%. Also, corporate bonds have a 0.25%
liquidity premium versus a zero liquidity premium for T-bonds, and
the maturity risk premium on both Treasury and corporate 10-year
bonds is 1.15%. What is the default risk premium on corporate
bonds?
Group of answer choices
1.22%
1.34%
1.10%
0.86%
1.20%
Corporate bond rate = Risk free rate + liquidity premium + default risk premium
{There is no additional maturity risk premium in corporate bond since both the bonds have same maturity risk premium)
6.65% = 5.30% + 0.25% + default risk premium
Default risk premium = 1.10%
Therefore 3rd option is correct