Q2 d) Use a numerical example to illustrate that when there is a large change in the interest rate, the approximation error by using the duration and convexity rule is smaller than the approximation error by using the duration rule only.
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d) Use a numerical example to illustrate that when there is a large change in the interest rate, the approximation error by using the duration and convexity rule is smaller than the approximation error by using the duration rule only.
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- The principal of the time value of money is probably the single most important concept in financial management. One of the most frequently encountered applications involves the calculation of a future value. The process for converting present values into future values is called . This process requires knowledge of the values of three of four time-value-of-money variables. Which of the following is not one of these variables? The duration of the investment (N) The inflation rate indicating the change in average prices The present value (PV) of the amount invested The interest rate (I) that could be earned by invested fundsI would like to know how to answer this using a Financial Calculator, what are the values? N=, I/Y=, PV=, FV=, PMT=, C/Y=, P/Y=, and BGN/END. I tried the answers %15.85 for a) and 80.13% for b and they were incorrect.Consider the following information about the various states of economy and the returns ofvarious investment alternatives for each scenario. Answer the questions that follow.% Return on T-Bills, Stocks and MarketIndexState of the Economy Probability TBills Phillips PayupRubbermadeMarketIndexRecession 0.2 7 -22 28 10 -13Below Average 0.1 7 -2 14.7 -10 1Average 0.3 7 20 0 7 15Above Average 0.3 7 35 -10 45 29Boom 0.1 7 50 -20 30 43MeanStandard DeviationCoefficient of VariationCovariance with MPCorrelation with Market IndexBetaCAPM Req. ReturnValuation(Overvalued/Undervalued/FairlyValued)Nature of stock(Aggressive/Defensive)Question 1 Fill the parts in the above table that are shaded in yellow. You will notice that there are nineline items. Each line item is worth 2 marksQuestion 2 Using the data generated in the previous question (Question 1);a) Plot the Security Market Line (SML) b) Superimpose the CAPM’s required return on the SML c) Indicate which investments will plot on, above and…