What Is the Nominal Rate of Return on an IBM

question 211

Multiple Choice

What is the nominal rate of return on an IBM bond if the real rate of interest is 3 percent, the inflation risk premium is 2 percent, the U.S. T-bill rate is 5 percent, the maturity risk premium on the IBM bond is 3 percent, the default risk premium on the IBM bond is 2 percent, and the liquidity risk premium on the bond is 1 percent?

• A) 16%
• B) 13%
• C) 11%
• D) 9%

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