DISC

settlement: settlement date

maturity: maturity date

par: price per $100 face value

redemption: amount received at maturity

basis: calendar basis

DISC calculates the discount rate for a security.

redemption is the redemption value per $100 face value. If basis is 0, then the US 30/360 method is used. If basis is 1, then actual number of days is used. If basis is 2, then actual number of days is used within a month, but years are considered only 360 days. If basis is 3, then actual number of days is used within a month, but years are always considered 365 days. If basis is 4, then the European 30/360 method is used.

PRICEMAT.