Calculate the duration of a 6%, $1000 par value bond maturing in 4 years if the yield to maturity is 9% and interest is paid semiannually. If the yield of the bond in part (a) decreases by 50 basis point, what is the new price based on the duration? What is the actual price? Why does the actual price differ from the duration-estimated price?

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Bond Valuation

Bond valuation are the notes issued by the corporation to raise long-term funds for the business. The corporations are required to pay the interest on such liabilities at a specified rate of interest (termed as coupon rate) at specified dates which may be on semi-annual or annual basis. These interest payments may be in the form of coupons.