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BondAccrued() function

BondAccrued(argument list…)

This function returns the accrued interest per $100 par for a level-coupon bond. The function uses the following arguments:

Argument Description Restrictions
Settlement_Date bond settlement date valid Excel date number
Maturity_Date bond maturity date valid Excel date number
>= Settlement_Date
Coupon_Rate annual bond coupon rate in decimal form (e.g. six percent entered as 0.06) >= 0
Frequency number of bond coupons per annum 1, 2, 4, or 12
DCB day count basis 0 = 30/360 (US)
1 = act/act for US T-Bonds
2 = act/360
3 = act/365
4 = 30/360 (European)
5 = CAD
modified act/365 (CAD T-bonds)


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