What is the duration of a two-year bond that pays an annual coupon of 10 percent and whose current yield to maturity is 14 percent? Use $1,000 as the face value. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. (e.g., 32.161)) (ANSWER TO THIS IS 1.9000 AND THAT IS CONFIRMED, I NEED HELP WITH PART B) |
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What is the expected change in the price of the bond if interest rates are expected to decline by 0.7 percent? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)) (IN DOLLARS) |
Solution :-
A )
Face Value= $1000
Coupon Rate =10%
Yield Rate= 14%
Maturity= 2 years
Duration of Bond = 1.906 Years
New interest Rate = 14% - 0.7% = 13.3%
Price = $945.17
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