PRMIA 8006 Question Answer
Imagine two perpetual bonds, ie bonds that pay a coupon till perpetuity and the issuer does not have an obligation to redeem. If the coupon on Bond A is 5%, and on Bond B is 15%, which of the following statements will be true:
I. The Macaulay duration of Bond A will be 3 times the Macaulay duration of Bond B.
II. Bond A and Bond B will have the same modified duration
III. Bond A will be priced at less than 1/3rd the price of Bond B
IV. Both Bond A and Bond B will have a duration of infinity as they never mature