Consider an Asset with a Current Market Value of $250

question 55

Multiple Choice

Consider an asset with a current market value of $250 000 and a duration of 3.3 years. Assume the asset is partially funded through zero-coupon bonds which currently sells for $225 000 and has a maturity of 4 years. The current discount rate is 15 per cent. Calculate the duration gap for this scenario:

• A) -0.3 years
• B) 0.3 years
• C) -0.7 years
• D) 0.7 years

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