Multiple Choice
Consider an asset with a current market value of $250 000 and a duration of 3.3 years.Assume the asset is partially funded through zero-coupon bonds which currently sells for $225 000 and has a maturity of 4 years.The current discount rate is 15%.Calculate the duration gap for this scenario:
A) -0.3 years
B) 0.3 years
C) -0.7 years
D) 0.7 years
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