A Zero-Coupon Bond Has a Beta of 0

question 63

Multiple Choice

A zero-coupon bond has a beta of 0.1 and promises to pay $1,000 next year with a probability of 98%. If the bond defaults, it will pay nothing. One-year Treasury securities are yielding 5%, and the equity premium is 7%.
-Refer to the information above. What is the risk premium for this bond investment?

• A)5.0%
• B)2.9%
• C)0.7%
• D)5.7%

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Definitions:

High-low Method

A method employed in managerial accounting that estimates variable and fixed costs by analyzing the most and least active periods.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating the portion of sales available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Units Sold

The total number of units of product that have been sold during a particular period.

High-low Method

A way to estimate the variable and fixed components of costs by analyzing the difference in costs between the highest and lowest activity levels.