8. The risk-free interest rate for any time period is the a. b. C. d Corporate bond rate for the period U.S treasury rate for the period High yield benchmark rate for the period High grade benchmark rate for the period 9. The interest rate on a 5 year bond issued by a corporation will include: a. b. C. d The current market interest rate on a 5 year U.S. treasury bond A premium for credit risk A premiuim for liquidy risk All of the above 10. The coupon rate on a U.S. treasury note or bond is: a. b. C. d An annual interest rate A semi-annual interest rate A quarterly interest rate None of the above