In considering the market-based approach to measuring credit risk, choose all statements that are correct: a) The Merton model is useful to price defaultable debt as long as the underlying company has exchange-traded stocks. b) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm equity c) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm value, which comprises equity and debt. d) CDS spreads cannot be used to imply default probabilities because recovery rates are variable

In considering the market-based approach to measuring credit risk, choose all statements that are correct: a) The Merton model is useful to price defaultable debt as long as the underlying company has exchange-traded stocks. b) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm equity c) In the Merton model, the only unknown parameter is the volatility of firm value, which comprises equity and debt. d) CDS spreads cannot be used to imply default probabilities because recovery rates are variable

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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