Entering Bond Data And Computing Results - Texas Instruments BA II PLUS User Manual

Entering Bond Data and Computing Results

Before computing values for price or yield and accrued interest,
enter the four known values (settlement date, coupon rate,
redemption date, and redemption value). If necessary, change
the day-count method and coupon frequency settings. The
worksheet stores values and settings until you clear the
worksheet or change the values and settings.
Procedure: Entering Bond Data
First enter the known values:
³ Press & l.
SDT
· Press & z to clear the worksheet.
» Key in a value for
¿ Press # repeatedly and enter values for
RDT
you did for
Procedure: Selecting Bond Settings
After entering the known values, select the settings:
³ Press # until
method.
< To select the actual/actual day-count method, press
& V repeatedly until
< To select the 30/360 day-count method, press & V
repeatedly until
· Press # until
frequency.
< To select two coupons per year, press & V repeatedly
until
< To select one coupon per year, press & V repeatedly
until
4: Bond Worksheet
is displayed, along with the previous date.
SDT
(redemption date), and
.
SDT
or
ACT
360
or
2/Y
is displayed.
2/Y
is displayed.
1/Y
(settlement date) and press !.
(redemption value) just as
RV
is displayed to select the day-count
360
is displayed.
ACT
is displayed.
is displayed to select coupon
1/Y
(coupon rate),
CPN
77