PriceDisc

Syntax

PriceDisc(Settlement, Maturity, Discount, Redemption[, Basis])

Parameters

Settlement. The security's settlement date. This date is later than the issue date (the date, when the securities were sold to the buyer).

Maturity. The security's maturity date. The maturity date is the date when the security expires.

Discount. Discount for a security. Value of this parameter must be greater than or equal to zero.

Redemption. The security's redemption price per $100 face value. Value of this parameter must be greater than zero.

Basis. The day calculation method used. It is set in the range from 0 to 4:

Optional parameter.

NOTE. To determine the parameter, specify either the parameter value or the cell address where it is located.

Description

It returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security.

Comments

The Settlement parameter value should not be less than the Maturity parameter value.

This method is estimated following the formula:

,

where:

Example

Formula Result Description
=PriceDisc("01.01.2008", "01.06.2008", 0.2, 150, 0) 137,50

The price per $100 face value of securities based on the following conditions:

  • The calculation date is 01.01.2008.

  • The maturity date is 01.06.2008.

  • The discount is 0.2.

  • The repurchase value is 150.

  • The used method of day calculation - American.

=PriceDisc(A0, B0, 0.05, 1510) 1453,38

The price per $100 face value of securities based on the following conditions:

  • The calculation date is specified in the A0 cell, value is 01.01.2007.

  • The maturity date is specified in the B0 cell, value is 01.10.2007.

  • The discount is 0.2.

  • The used method of day calculation - American.

.See also:

Function WizardFinancial FunctionsPricePriceMat