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Answer:
The cost of BBB rated bond will be more than 4.6% and lesser than 7.4%.
Explanation:
In order to calculate the cost of debt for XYZ based on prevailing market rates, we need to calculate first the following steps:
First, we have to calculate the cost of A rated bond using the following formula:
cost of A rated bond= Risk free rate+credit spread on A rated bond
=3.5%+1.1%
=4.6%
Next, we have to calculate the cost of A rated bond using the following formula:
cost of B rated bond= Risk free rate+credit spread on B rated bond
=3.5%+3.9%
=7.4%
Therefore, after having calculated the cost of A rated bond and the cost of B rated bond, we can conclude that the cost of BBB rated bond will be more than 4.6% and lesser than 7.4%.
Answer:
The multiple choices are:
A: 6.5%
B: 7.4%
C: 3.8%
D: 4.6%
The correct option is A,6.5%
Explanation:
The hierarchy of bonds in terms of credit rating quality is given below from the highest rating to the lowest rating below:
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
CC
C
D(default)
This above is based on Standard & Poor's and Fitch rating scales.
According to the question AAA bond cost can be computed thus:
AAA cost of debt=risk free rate+credit spread
risk free rate is 3.5%
credit spread on AAA is 0.3%
AAA cost of debt=3.5%+0.3%
=3.8%
A cost of debt =3.5%+1.1%
=4.6%
B cost of debt=3.5+3.9%
=7.4%
A BBB lies in between A and B bonds,in other words,BBB would have higher cost of debt compared to A bond but a lower cost of debt when compared with a B bond
Consequently,option B is wrong because that is the cost of B rated bond as well as option D as that is cost of A rated bond,since the correct is lesser than 7.4% but higher than 4.6%,option A 6.5% is perfect choice
