Using the following data on bond yields: This Year Last Year Yield on top-rated corporate bonds 4 % 7 % Yield on intermediate-grade corporate bonds 6 % 9 % a. Calculate the confidence index this year and last year.

0.6667 ; 0.7778

Explanation:

Given the following :

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - this year - - - - last year

Top rated bond - - - - - 4% - - - - - - - - - 7%

Intermediate grade - - 6% - - - - - - - - - 9%

Confidence Index (This year) :

(Yield on top rated corporate bond / yield on intermediate grade corporate bond)

= 4% / 6% = 0.6667

Confidence index(last year) :

(Yield on top rated corporate bond / yield on intermediate grade corporate bond)

= 7% / 9% = 0.7778

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