Niendorf Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 8.25%, and 5-year T-bonds yield 4.80%. The real risk-free rate is r*

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Niendorf Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 8.25%, and 5-year T-bonds yield 4.80%. The real risk-free rate is r* = 2.75%, the inflation premium for 5-year bonds is IP = 1.65%, the default risk premium for Niendorf's bonds is DRP = 1.20% versus zero for T-bonds, and the maturity risk premium for all bonds is found with the formula MRP = (t – 1) 0.1%, where t = number of years to maturity. What is the liquidity premium (LP) on Niendorf's bonds?

a. 2.5%

b. 2.25%

c. 2.72%

d. 1.87%

e. 2.54%


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Contemporary Financial Management

ISBN: 9780324289114

10th Edition

Authors: James R Mcguigan, R Charles Moyer, William J Kretlow

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