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Explanation:
Credit Spread =
Where:
(T-t) = time remaining to maturity
D = current value of debt
F = face value of debt
R = risk free rate of interest
Credit Spread =
Q.4357 A corporate bond with a face value of $1,000 has a remaining maturity of 10 years. An analyst uses the Merton model and computes the value of the bond as $780. Assuming that the risk-free rate is equal to 1%, determine the credit spread for this bond.
A
0.03
B
0.01485
C
0.018
D
0.0125
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