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  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • December 4, 2021 at 6:59 pm #642518
    mehazia
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    1-how do you calculate disc factor if it is semi annually like in this case?
    plz tell for atleast 2 yrs periods semi annually as to fig out the chain.
    2- why are we not calculating @6.20% even for the period of 6 mnths-1 yr.
    2-nd swap questions should be done in excel worksheet or word processor?

    December 5, 2021 at 8:23 am #642560
    John Moffat
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    1. You use the formula provided for the discount factor in the normal way (or use the function in the spreadsheet).
    6 months is half a year, and so the factor for 6 months at 5.7% is (1/1.057)^1/2
    The factor for 18 months is (1/1.062)^3/2

    (However the examiner has changed twice since this question was set and I would be very surprised if the current examiner ever expected 6 months etc. discounting.)

    2. Because the interest changed to 6.2% p.a. in 6 months time, the interest for the second six months will be at the rate of 6.2% p.a..

    3. For each part of a question you are normally presented with either the spreadsheet or the word processor for your answer. Most like for a swap you would be presented with the spreadsheet.

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