Fcoupcd()

Read(2794) Label: settlement date,

Description:

The external library function (See External Library Guide) equals the Excel COUPNCD or COUPNND function.

Syntax:

Fcoupcd(settlement,maturity)

It is equivalent to Excel COUPNCD function and returns the next coupon date after the settlement date for a security. Annually. The day count basis method is US (NASD) 30/360.

Fcoupcd@p(settlement,maturity)

It is equivalent to Excel COUPNND function and returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date for a security. Annually. The day count basis method is US (NASD) 30/360.

Parameter:

settlement

The security's settlement date

maturity

The security's maturity date

Option

@2

Semi-annually. It corresponds to the Excel frequency parameter.

@4

Quarterly. It corresponds to the Excel frequency parameter.

@1

Specify the day count basis method Actual/Actual. It corresponds to the Excel basis parameter.

@0

Specify the day count basis method Actual/360. It corresponds to the Excel basis parameter.

@5

Specify the day count basis method Actual/365. It corresponds to the Excel basis parameter.

@e

Specify the day count basis method European 30/360. It corresponds to the Excel basis parameter.

Example:

Fcoupcd@21(date("2007-1-25"),date("2008-11-15"))

2007-05-15

Fcoupcd@p2(date("2008-3-15"),date("2008-11-3"))

2007-11-03