USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 120

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A $1000 par value bond with five years to maturity and a 6 percent coupon has a yield to maturity of 8 percent. Interest is paid semiannually.
-Refer to Exhibit 13.1. Calculate the modified duration for the bond.

• A) 4.19 years
• B) 4.36 years
• C) 8.72 years
• D) 8.38 years
• E) 9.52 years

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Definitions:

MR = MC Rule

An economic principle stating that profit maximization occurs when a firm's marginal revenue equals its marginal cost.

Short Run

In economics, a timeframe during which the quantity of at least one production factor cannot be increased.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes in market conditions.

Average Total Cost Curve

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