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Dakota Corporation 15-year bonds have an equilibrium rate of return of 9 percent

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Question

Dakota Corporation 15-year bonds have an equilibrium rate of return of 9 percent. For all securities, the inflation risk premium is 1.70 percent and the real risk-free rate is 3.40 percent. The security’s liquidity risk premium is 0.80 percent and maturity risk premium is 1.40 percent. The security has no special covenants. Calculate the bond’s default risk premium. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

  

Dakota Corporation 15-year bonds have an equilibrium rate of return of 9 percent. For all securities, the inflation risk premium is 1.70 percent and the real risk-free rate is 3.40 percent. The security’s liquidity risk premium is 0.80 percent and maturity risk premium is 1.40 percent. The security has no special covenants. Calculate the bond’s default risk premium. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Explanation / Answer

the bond’s default risk premium = 9% - 1.70% - 3.40% - 0.8% - 1.40%

the bond’s default risk premium = 1.70%