NO.PZ2016082406000034
问题如下:
Suppose XYZ Corp. has two bonds paying semiannually according to the following table:
The recovery rate for each in the event of default is 50%. For simplicity, assume that each bond will default only at the end of a coupon period. The market-implied risk-neutral probability of default for XYZ Corp. is
选项:
A. Greater
in the first six-month period than in the second
B. Equal
between the two coupon periods
C. Greater
in the second six-month period than in the first
D. Cannot
be determined from the information provided
解释:
ANSWER: A
First, we compute the current yield on the six-month bond, which is selling at a discount. We solve for y* such that and find . Thus the yield spread for the first bond is . The second bond is at par, so the yield is . The spread for the second bond is . The default rate for the first period must be greater. The recovery rate is the same for the two periods, so it does not matter for this problem.
我们求出来的是second or remaining 6-month,这个和first 6-month有什么关系啊?