Emily Is a Writer,and Uses Her Tablet Computer to Write

question 229

Multiple Choice

Emily is a writer,and uses her tablet computer to write a 500-page novel that she sells to a publishing company for $500,000.If the publisher prints 1 million copies that sell for $25 each,what is the contribution to GDP of Emily's novel?

• A)$25 million
• B)$20 million
• C)$500,000
• D)$50,000

Grasp the concept of immunization and its purpose in bond portfolio management.

Compare and contrast duration and interest-rate risk across different types of bonds.

Understand the calculation and application of duration in bond portfolio immunization and liability matching.

Recognize the limits and assumptions underlying duration and its modifications.

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