Question: b . Mom & Pop has one bond outstanding, which matures in 2 years. It has a 5 % annual coupon and is currently trading

b. Mom & Pop has one bond outstanding, which matures in 2 years. It has a 5% annual coupon and is currently
trading at par. The cumulative default probability for this bond is 1% in one year, and 1.2% in two years, and
the expected recovery rate is a constant 40%. Determine Mom & Pop's cost of debt capital. (6 points)
For a face value of 100, a 5% coupon implies a $5 promised payment over two years, plus a principal
payment of 100 in two years. A cumulative probability of default in two years of 1.2% and a 1% in one year
implies an unconditional probability of default of 0.2% in two years. So the get the cost of debt, we solve the
following equation:
100=5**0.99+105**0.4**0.011+rd+105**0.988+105**0.4**0.002(1+rd)2
And we get rd=4.6144%
How do I solve for rd using quadratic formula?
 b. Mom & Pop has one bond outstanding, which matures in

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