If 15-year T-bonds have a yield of 6%, 15-year corporate bonds yield 8%, the maturity risk premium on all 15-year bonds is 1%, and corporate bonds have a 0.5% liquidity premium versus a zero liquidity premium for T-bonds, what is the default risk premium on the corporate bond? (hint: think about what cause the difference in the yields of the 15-year T-bonds and the 15-Year corporate bonds)   A. 1.0%   B. 0.5%   C. 2.0%   D. 0.6%   E. 1.5%

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If 15-year T-bonds have a yield of 6%, 15-year corporate bonds yield 8%, the maturity risk premium on all 15-year bonds is 1%, and corporate bonds have a 0.5% liquidity premium versus a zero liquidity premium for T-bonds, what is the default risk premium on the corporate bond? (hint: think about what cause the difference in the yields of the 15-year T-bonds and the 15-Year corporate bonds)

  A.

1.0%

  B.

0.5%

  C.

2.0%

  D.

0.6%

  E.

1.5%

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