An analyst evaluating securities has obtained the following information. The real rate of interest is 2.7% and is expected to remain constant for the next 5 years. Inflation is expected to be 2.1% next year, 3.1% the following year, 4.1% the third year, and 5.1% every year thereafter. The maturity risk premium is estimated to be 0.1 x (t-1)%, where t = number of years to maturity. The liquidity premium on relevant 5-year securities is 0.5% and the default risk premium on relevant 5-year securities is 1%. a. What is the yield on a 1-year T-bill? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 4.80 % Show All Feedback b. What is the yield on a 5-year T-bond? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 6.99 % Show All Feedback c. What is the yield on a 5-year corporate bond? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 8.49 % Show All Feedback x

An analyst evaluating securities has obtained the following information. The real rate of interest is 2.7% and is expected to remain constant for the next 5 years. Inflation is expected to be 2.1% next year, 3.1% the following year, 4.1% the third year, and 5.1% every year thereafter. The maturity risk premium is estimated to be 0.1 x (t-1)%, where t = number of years to maturity. The liquidity premium on relevant 5-year securities is 0.5% and the default risk premium on relevant 5-year securities is 1%. a. What is the yield on a 1-year T-bill? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 4.80 % Show All Feedback b. What is the yield on a 5-year T-bond? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 6.99 % Show All Feedback c. What is the yield on a 5-year corporate bond? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. 8.49 % Show All Feedback x

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An investor in Treasury securities expects inflation to be 2.2% in Year 1, 2.7% in Year 2, and 3.65% each year thereafter. Assume that the real risk-free rate is 2.45% and that this rate will remain constant. Three-year Treasury securities yield 5.50%, while 5-year Treasury securities yield 7.00%. What is the difference in the maturity risk premiums (MRPs) on the two securities; that is, what is MRP5 - MRP3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the rate on 3-year Treasury securities is 7.10 percent, and the 6-year Treasury rate is 7.35 percent. From discussions with your broker, you have determined that expected inflation premium is 2.60 percent next year, 2.85 percent in Year 2, and 3.05 percent in Year 3 and beyond. Further, you expect that real interest rates will be 3.55 percent annually for the foreseeable future. What is the maturity risk premium on the 6-year Treasury security?
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