Compute Macaulay and modified durations for the following bonds: a. A 5-year bond paying annual coupons of

Question:

Compute Macaulay and modified durations for the following bonds:

a. A 5-year bond paying annual coupons of 4.432% and selling at par.

b. An 8-year bond paying semiannual coupons with a coupon rate of 8% and a yield of 7%.

c. A10-year bond paying annual coupons of 6% with a price of $92 and maturity value of $100.

Coupon
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a... Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...