A BBB-rated corporate bond has a yield to maturity of 6.9%. A U.S. Treasury security has a yield to maturity of 5.3%. These yields are quoted as APRs with semiannual compounding. Both bonds pay semiannual coupons at an annual rate of 6.3% and have five years to maturity.
a. What is the price? (expressed as a percentage of the face value) of the Treasury bond?
b. What is the price? (expressed as a percentage of the face value) of the BBB-rated corporate bond?
c. What is the credit spread on the BBB bonds?