Fdisc()

Read(2251) Label: security, discount rate,

Description:

The external library function (See External Library Guide) equals the Excel DISC function.

Syntax:

Fdisc (settlement,maturity;pr,redemption)

Note:

The function calculates the discount rate for a security with the day count basis method US (NASD) 30/360.

Parameter:

settlement

The security's settlement date

maturity

The security's maturity date

pr

The security's price

redemption

The security's redemption value

Option

@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:

Fdisc@0(date("2001-2-15"),date("2001-6-10"),97.975,100)

0.06339130434782626