Assume CRT Debtholders Are Promised Payments in One Year of $35

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assume CRT debtholders are promised payments in one year of $35 if the firm does well and $20 if the firm does poorly.There is a 50/50 chance of the firm doing well or poorly.If debtholders are willing to pay $25.50 today to purchase this debt,what is the promised return to those debtholders?

• A)7.3 percent
• B)6.8 percent
• C)1.7 percent
• D)7.8 percent
• E)8.2 percent

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