Bonds
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Press > or < repeatedly to scroll through the items shown in Figure 7-1.
To input current data, with an item displayed, key in a number and press I.
Press > or < repeatedly to scroll to an unknown item, and press = to
calculate it.
To reset the values to their default values, from anywhere in the Bond menu,
press :x. With
Bond
displayed, press I to reset the menu or O
to cancel. Press O again to exit the menu.
Table 7-1 lists the items in the Bond menu. For an example of calculating price
and yield in the Bond menu, see Table 7-2.
Table 7-1 Bond Menu
Variable Description
Settlement Date=
Settlement date. Displays the current settlement
date in either
mm.ddyyyy
or
dd.mmyyyy
format.
Note: input only.
Maturity Date=
Maturity date or call date. The call date must
coincide with a coupon date. Displays the current
maturity date in either
mm.ddyyyy
or
dd.mmyyyy
format. Note: Input only.
CPN%=
Coupon rate stored as an annual %. Note: Input
only.