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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
23.
Sandra Kapple presents Maria VanHusen with a description, given in the following exhibit, of the bond portfolio held by the Star Hospital Pension Plan. All securities in the bond portfolio are noncallable U.S. Treasury securities.
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STAR HOSPITAL PENSION PLAN BOND PORTFOLIO |
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Par Value (U.S. $) |
Treasury Security |
Market Value (U.S. $) |
Current Price |
Price if Yields Change Up 100 Basis Down 100 Points Basis Points |
Effective Duration |
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48,000,000 |
2.375% due 2006 |
48,667,680 |
101.391 |
99.245 |
103.595 |
2.15 |
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50,000,000 |
4.75% due 2031 |
50,000,000 |
100.000 |
86.372 |
116.887 |
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98,000,000 |
Total bond portfolio |
98,667,680 |
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a. Calculate the effective duration of each of the following:
i. The 4.75% Treasury security due 2031
ii. The total bond portfolio
b. VanHusen remarks to Kapple, “If you changed the maturity structure of the bond portfolio to result in a portfolio duration of 5.25, the price sensitivity of that portfolio would be identical to the price sensitivity of a single, noncallable Treasury security that has a duration of 5.25.” In what circumstance would VanHusen’s remark be correct?
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