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Bond T is a coupon bond with a coupon rate of 2% maturing in 3 years. The bond pays coupon annually, and has a face value of $100.15. What is the Macaulay duration of the coupon bond
Period |
Cash Flow from Bond |
Discounting factor = 1/(1+R)^Y |
PV of the cash flows = Cash flow x Df |
Weighted cash flow = Period x Cash flow |
Present value of weighted cash flow = Weighted Cash flow x Df |
Y |
CF |
Df = 1/(1+2%)^Y |
PV = CF x Df |
WCF = CF x Y |
WPV = WCF x Df |
1 |
2.0030 |
0.9804 |
1.9637 |
2.0030 |
1.9637 |
2 |
2.0030 |
0.9612 |
1.9252 |
4.0060 |
3.8504 |
3 |
102.1530 |
0.9423 |
96.2611 |
306.4590 |
288.7832 |
Total = P = Price of Bond = |
100.1500 |
Total = Weighted Price = WP |
294.5973 |
Macaulay Duration = WP/P = 294.5973 / 100.15 = |
2.9416 years |