A 10-year corporate bond yields 16.5%. The real risk-free rate is 2% which is projected to be constant indefinitely. The expected inflation for year 1 is 1%, for year 2 is 2%, and it will increase by 1% each year after. The default risk premium is twice the liquidity premium and they will remain the same regardless of the maturity year of the bond. Maturity Risk premium for long-term securities is computed as estimated to be 0.5%(t - 1), where t is the maturity of the bond.

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A 10-year corporate bond yields 16.5%. The real risk-free rate is 2% which is projected to be constant indefinitely. The expected inflation for year 1 is 1%, for year 2 is 2%, and it will increase by 1% each year after. The default risk premium is twice the liquidity premium and they will remain the same regardless of the maturity year of the bond. Maturity Risk premium for long-term securities is computed as estimated to be 0.5%(t - 1), where t is the maturity of the bond.

What is the difference between the yield or interest rate of a an 8-year Government issued bond and 8-year Corporate bond? 

a. 4.5%
b. 1.5%
c. 3%
d. 5.5%
 
The yield for an 11-year government bond is
 
a. 13%
b. 17.5%
c. 6%
d. 16%
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