A bond issued by a corporation on June 15, 2007, is scheduled to mature on June 15, 2017. If today is December 16, 2008, what is this bond's time to maturity? (Assume annual interest payments.)

Respuesta :

Answer:

8 years and 6 months

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Bond issue date = June 15, 2007

Maturity date of bonds = June 15, 2017

Now,

Total time period of maturity i.e from June 15, 2007 to June 15, 2017

= 10 years

Thus,

The bond will mature in 10 years

also,

according to the question,

if today is December 16, 2008 i.e 1 year and 6 months have passed

Therefore,

The bond's time to maturity will be = 10 years - ( 1 years and 6 months )

= 8 years and 6 months