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    This function calculates the price per $100 face value of a periodic interest security.

    Syntax

    PRICE(settlement,maturity,rate,yield,redeem,frequency,basis)

    Arguments

    This function has these arguments:

    Argument Description
    settle Settlement date for the security
    maturity Maturity date for the security
    rate Annual coupon rate
    yield Annual yield for the security
    redeem Redemption value per $100 face value for the security
    frequency Frequency of payment, number of payments per year; must be 1, 2, or 4
    basis [Optional] Integer representing the basis for day count (Refer to Day Count Basis.)

    Remarks

    This function returns a #VALUE! error when settle or maturity is invalid. A #NUM! error is returned if frequency is a number other than 1, 2, or 4. Settle, maturity, frequency, and basis are truncated to integers. If yield or rate is less than 0, a #NUM! error is returned. If redeem is less than or equal to 0, a #NUM! error is returned. If basis is less than 0 or greater than 4, a #NUM! error is returned. If settle is greater than or equal to maturity, a #NUM! error is returned.

    Data Types

    Accepts numeric data and dates. Returns numeric data.

    Examples

    PRICE(A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8,A9)

    Version Available

    This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.

    See Also

    PRICEMAT | PRICEDISC | ODDFPRICE | ODDLPRICE | Financial Functions