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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value $1,000
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price $1,021
- Maturity Value $1,250
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter $1,000 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of $1,250 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of $1,021 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.954%.
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 United States of America 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value $1,000
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price $1,021
- Maturity Value $1,250
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter $1,000 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of $1,250 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of $1,021 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.954%.
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 Argentina 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value $3 850
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price $3 900
- Maturity Value $4 800
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter $3 850 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of $4 800 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of $3 900 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 11.061%.
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 Brazil 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value R$71 950
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price R$73 450
- Maturity Value R$89 900
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter R$71 950 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of R$89 900 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of R$73 450 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.954%.
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 United Kingdom 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value £600
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price £650
- Maturity Value £750
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter £600 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of £750 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of £650 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.048%.
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 Russia 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value руб.30 000
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price руб.30 650
- Maturity Value руб.37 500
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter руб.30 000 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of руб.37 500 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of руб.30 650 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.944%.
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 China 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value ¥6 500
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price ¥6 600
- Maturity Value ¥8 100
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter ¥6 500 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of ¥8 100 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of ¥6 600 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 11.021%.
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 Malaysia 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value RM3 000
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price RM3 100
- Maturity Value RM3 800
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter RM3 000 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of RM3 800 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of RM3 100 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.849%.
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 Singapore 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value S$1 300
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price S$1 350
- Maturity Value S$1 600
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter S$1 300 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of S$1 600 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of S$1 350 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.599%.
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 Hong Kong 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value HK$7 500
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price HK$7 650
- Maturity Value HK$9 400
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter HK$7 500 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of HK$9 400 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of HK$7 650 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.984%.
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Caribbean
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 Jamaica 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value J$82 500
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price J$84 250
- Maturity Value J$103 150
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter J$82 500 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of J$103 150 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of J$84 250 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.952%.
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 Trinidad and Tobago 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value TT$6 100
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price TT$6 250
- Maturity Value TT$7 650
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter TT$6 100 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of TT$7 650 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of TT$6 250 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.919%.
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 Barbados 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value Bds$1 950
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price Bds$2 000
- Maturity Value Bds$2 400
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter Bds$1 950 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of Bds$2 400 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of Bds$2 000 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.79%.
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 Bermuda 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value BD$950
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price BD$1 000
- Maturity Value BD$1 200
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter BD$950 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of BD$1 200 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of BD$1 000 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.549%.
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 Bahamas 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value B$950
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price B$1 000
- Maturity Value B$1 200
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter B$950 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of B$1 200 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of B$1 000 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.549%.
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 Puerto Rico 
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The bond calculator performs a simple calculation of the income return, capital gain return and the yield to maturity for bonds.
Example Problem One:
Determine the yield to maturity of the following Government Bond:
Given:
- Face Value $1,000
- Coupon Interest 9.75%
- Issue Date Last year-01-01
- Term 12 years
- Current Market Price $1,021
- Maturity Value $1,250
- Yield to Maturity _______
Assumptions: Compounding period is semi-annual
Solution Using the Bond Calculator:
- Select Bond Calculator from the Calculators drop-down menu on the Home page.
- Click on the Radio button to indicate Current Rates
- Select the Compound Frequency as semi-annual.
- Select the semi-annual option under the drop-down list for Payment Frequency
- In the Par Value field enter $1,000 (face value of bond).
- Enter the date for one year ago-01-01 as the Issue Date
- In the Coupon Rate field enter 9.75% (coupon interest)
- Enter the value of $1,250 in the Maturity Value field
- For the Maturity Date, enter the Issue Date plus 12 years.
- Enter the current market price of $1,021 in the Purchase Value field
- In the Purchase date field enter current year-01-01: the date the coupon was last valued.
- Click on the Yield button next to Yield to Maturity.
The Yield to Maturity is 10.954%.
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