Practice mode Finance

If the cost of common stock is 16% and the bond yield is 9%, what is the bond risk premium?

Correct answer B. 7%

Explanation

In the bond-yield-plus-risk-premium approach, the cost of equity equals the bond yield plus a premium, so the premium is 16% minus 9%, which is 7%.

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