Table 10-3

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

J:7JVG:G:

10-15-2020-4

maturity date.

 

Inputs October 15, 2020 for the

 

 

 

 

 

Y7JVG:JG

4-15-2012-7

settlement date.

 

Inputs April 15, 2012 for the

 

 

 

 

 

5.72

Calculates yield as a %.

 

 

 

 

Continuing with the same bond problem, assume the bond will not be called. What is the expected yield to maturity?

Table 10-4

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

J::]Ë

100.00

bond will not be called, the bond

 

Inputs new call value. Since the

 

 

at maturity has a call value of

 

 

100% of its face value.

 

 

 

5.35

Calculates new yield%.

 

 

 

 

Resetting the bond keys

To reset the Bond keys to their default values, press ]Oj. The message, BOND CLR flashes briefly on the screen to indicate the bond registers have been reset. To return to the

default calculator screen, press M.

108 Bonds

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual J7JVGG, Y7JVGJG, Resetting the bond keys

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