Question

A Treasury bond due in one year has a yield of 5.7%; a Treasury bond due in 5 years has a yield of 6.2%. A bond issued by Ford due in 5 years has a yield of 7.5%; a bond issued by Shell Oil due in one year has a yield of 6.5%. The default risk premiums on the bonds issued by Shell and Ford, respectively, are:__________. a. 1.0% and 1.2% b. 1.2% and 1.0%. c. 0.7% and 1.5%. d. 0.8% and 1.3%.
e. None of the options are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

d. 0.8% and 1.3%.

Explanation:

The default risk premiums on the bonds issued by Shell = 6.5% - 5.7% = 0.8%

The default risk premiums on the bonds issued by Ford = 7.5% - 6.2% = 1.3%

Hence, the default risk premium issued by Shell and Ford respectively are 0.8% and 1.3%