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Instructions:
1. | Enter a Bond CUSIP |
2. | If you don't know the CUSIP click Bond Search. |
3. | When you enter the CUSIP and tab the Bond name, maturity & Coupon will appear. |
4. | Enter the Face amount. For most bonds that is a multiple of 1,000. |
5. | Enter the Bond Price paid. Bond prices are based on 100, for example 99.75 or 102.5. |
6. | Enter the Settlement date (NOT the trade date). Typical settlement is 3 days after the trade. |
7. | Optionally, enter a sell price and sell date. Default is Par on Maturity date. |
8. | Click calculate. First it checks to see if the bond is callable. If so, a Yield to Call is used. |
9. | If it's not callable, a Yield to Maturity is used.. |
3. | A payment schedule is developed and finally an Amortization/Accretion is displayed. |
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