Consider the following annual rating transition matrix: Row…

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Cоnsider the fоllоwing аnnuаl rаting transition matrix: Rows = initial rating Columns = rating at year-end Rating A Rating B Rating C Rating D Default Rating A ½  ¼  0 0 ¼  Rating B ½  ¼  ¼  0 0 Rating C 0 ¼  ½  ¼  0 Rating D 0  0 ¼  ½  ¼  Default 0 0 0 0 1 What is the expected time to reach default starting from bond with Rating C?  (Hint: Markov chain)

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