Asked by Martin hubs-boy on May 12, 2024

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A bond has a maturity of 12 years and a duration of 9.5 years at a promised yield rate of 8%. What is the bond's modified duration?

A) 12 years
B) 11.1 years
C) 9.5 years
D) 8.8 years

Modified Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, modified to account for changes in cash flow schedules.

  • Absorb the intricacies and ramifications of bond duration and modified duration evaluation.
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Vanessa DelgadoMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
D* = 9.5/1.08 = 8.8 years