Assume That You Observe the Following Rates on Long-Term Bonds

question 39

Multiple Choice

Assume that you observe the following rates on long-term bonds: U.S. Treasury bonds = 4.15 percent
AAA Corporate bonds = 6.2 percent
BBB Corporate bonds = 7.15 percent
The main reason for the differences in the interest rates is:

• A)Maturity risk premium
• B)Inflation premium
• C)Default risk premium
• D)Convertibility premium

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