In​ mid-2009, Rite Aid had​ CCC-rated,19​-year bonds outstanding with a yield to maturity of 17.3%. At the​ time, similar maturity Treasuries had a yield of 3%. Suppose the market risk premium is 6 %...


In​ mid-2009, Rite Aid had​ CCC-rated,19​-year bonds outstanding with a yield to maturity of 17.3%. At the​ time, similar maturity Treasuries had a yield of 3%. Suppose the market risk premium is 6 % and you believe Rite​ Aid's bonds have a beta of 0.39. The expected loss rate of these bonds in the event of default is 55%.




a. What annual probability of default would be consistent with the yield to maturity of these bonds in​ mid-2009?



The required return for this investment is
_______
%.(Round to two decimal​ places.)

The annual probability of default is

_____

​%.
(Round to two decimal​ places.)




b. In​ mid-2015, Rite-Aid's bonds had a yield of

6.7%​,
while similar maturity Treasuries had a yield of
1.7%.

What probability of default would you estimate​ now?

The probability of default will be_____%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)




Jun 01, 2022
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