Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 15P
a)
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To determine: The probability of default that is consistent with the yield to maturity of the bonds.
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A bond refers to the debt securities issued by the governments or corporations for raising capital.
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To determine: The probability of default that is consistent with the yield to maturity of the bonds.
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Yield to maturity (YTM) is the
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Data table
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Annual Default Rates by Debt Rating
A
BBB
BB
Rating:
Default Rate:
AAA
AA
Print
2.2%
8.0%
B
Average
0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.5%
In Recessions 0.0% 1.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Source: "Corporate Defaults and Recovery Rates, 1920-2011," Moody's Global Credit Policy, February
2012.
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CC-C
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