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DISC(S, M, P, R, B)

Description
This function returns the discount rate of a security.
 
Parameters
S

Settlement date
 
M
Maturity date
 
P
Price per $100
 
R
Redemption value per $100
 
B
(Optional) The day count basis to be used:
0 or omitted 30/360
1 Actual/actual
2 Actual/360
3 Actual/365
 
Examples
DISC(DATE(93, 1, 10), DATE(93, 7, 20), 97.375, 100, 3) = 0.05016
 
DISC(DATE(93, 1, 10), DATE(93, 7, 20), 97.375, 100) = 0.04974