Daniella is considering the purchase of a 10-year, $10,000 bond being issued by Disreputable, Inc. The bond offers an interest rate of 5.5%. The rate on a similar US Treasury bond is 2.5%. All else equal, Daniella will be getting a default premium of _____, if she purchases the Disreputable, Inc. bond.
a. |
2.5% |
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b. |
0% |
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c. |
3.0% |
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d. |
5.5% |
Default risk premium = interest rate on a bond - interest rate on a risk free bond such as treasury bond
Therefore default risk premium = 5.5% - 2.5% = 3%
Option C is correct
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