Bond Worksheet 55
Entering Dates
• Use the following convention to key in dates: mm.ddyy or dd.mmyy.
After keying in the date, press !.
Note: You can display dates in either US or European format. (See
“Setting Calculator Formats ” on page 4.)
• You can enter dates from January 1, 1950 through December 31,
2049.
• The calculator assumes that the redemption date (RDT) coincides
with a coupon date:
–To compute to maturity, enter the maturity date for RDT.
–To compute to call, enter the call date for RDT.
Entering CPN
CPN represents the annual coupon rate as a percentage of the bond par
value rather than the dollar amount of the coupon payment.
Entering RV
The redemption value (RV) is a percentage of the bond par value:
•For to maturity analysis, enter 100 for
RV.
•For to call analysis, enter the call price for RV.
Setting the Day-Count Method
1. To display the day-count method, press # until ACT or 360 appears.
2. To change the day-count method, press & V.
Setting the Coupon Frequency
1. To display the coupon frequency, press # until 1/Y or 2/Y appears.
2. To change the coupon frequency, press & V.