Duration Bank Has the Following Assets and Liabilities as of Year-End

question 101

Multiple Choice

Duration Bank has the following assets and liabilities as of year-end. All assets and liabilities are currently priced at par and pay interest annually.
-What is the FI's maturity gap?

• A)-2.03 years.
• B)-2.50 years.
• C)-1.07 years.
• D)-0.70 years.

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Definitions:

Interest-Rate Risk

The potential for investment losses due to changes in interest rates, affecting the value of interest-bearing assets like bonds.

Yield To Maturity

The total return expected on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date.

Coupon Bond

A debt security that pays the holder a fixed interest amount (coupon) at scheduled intervals until the maturity date, when the principal amount is repaid.

Interest-Rate Risk

Interest-rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will negatively affect the value of an investment, particularly relevant for fixed-income securities.