Allright Insurance has total assets of $140 million consisting of $50 million in 2-year, 6 percent Treasury notes and $90 million in 10-year, 7.2 percent fixed-rate Baa bonds.These assets are funded by $100 million 5-year, 5 percent fixed rate GICs and equity. Market interest rates are expected to increase 1 percent to 11 percent in the next year.If this occurs, what will be the effect on the market value of equity of Allright?

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The Answer of Allright Insurance has total assets of $140 million consisting of $50 million in 2-year, 6 percent Treasury notes and $90 million in 10-year, 7.2 percent fixed-rate Baa bonds.These assets are funded by $100 million 5-year, 5 percent fixed rate GICs and equity. Market interest rates are expected to increase 1 percent to 11 percent in the next year.If this occurs, what will be the effect on the market value of equity of Allright?

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