A risk premium can be defined as the rate of return that is
provided in excess to that of a risk-free rate
of return which is provided by an investment. Here lenders are
providing funds to ProduceCom at a
rate of 17 percent while the risk free interest rate is 17 - 12 =
5%. Lenders allow MakeItCom to borrow
at 9 percent when the risk free interest rate is 9 - 3 = 6%. Since
MakeItCom is paying a higher real
interest rate, it is being charged a higher risk premium.
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