Your firm has $2,100,000 in stock assets with a duration of 12 and $900,000 in cash with a duration of 0. Your firm has issued debt with a present value of $1,700,000 and a duration of 16. The yield curve is flat at 4.35%. a)     What is the value of equity?  b)     What is the duration of equity?

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Your firm has $2,100,000 in stock assets with a duration of 12 and $900,000 in cash with a duration of 0. Your firm has issued debt with a present value of $1,700,000 and a duration of 16. The yield curve is flat at 4.35%.

a)     What is the value of equity? 

b)     What is the duration of equity? 

 

 

 
 
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