DurationForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › DurationThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts January 28, 2017 at 3:46 pm #370063 mansoorParticipantTopics: 424Replies: 542☆☆☆☆Good eveningcan u please explain “Duration measures the time it takes to recover half the present value of all future cash flows from the bond.”where does this ‘half’ come from?thanks!! January 29, 2017 at 8:15 am #370097 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54338☆☆☆☆☆It is only approximate, and proving it is about half is outside of the syllabus. January 29, 2017 at 8:26 am #370105 mansoorParticipantTopics: 424Replies: 542☆☆☆☆thank u January 29, 2017 at 4:24 pm #370144 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54338☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In