A Treasury bond that settles on October 18, 2019, matures on March 30, 2038. The coupon rate is 5.50 percent, and the bond has a yield to maturity of 4.73 percent. What are the Macaulay duration and modified duration? (Use the duration functions in Excel to solve the problem. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 4 decimal places.) Macaulay duration Modified duration

A Treasury bond that settles on October 18, 2019, matures on March 30, 2038. The coupon rate is 5.50 percent, and the bond has a yield to maturity of 4.73 percent. What are the Macaulay duration and modified duration? (Use the duration functions in Excel to solve the problem. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 4 decimal places.) Macaulay duration Modified duration

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

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