Bond valuation

stated value or face value

interest payment received by a bondholder from the date of issuance until the date of maturity of a bond

date on which the final payment is due on a loan or other financial instrument

the discount rate at which the sum of all future cash flows from a bond (coupons and principal) is equal to the price of the bond

credit worthiness of corporate or government bonds, as published by credit rating agencies

measure of the sensitivity of the duration of a bond to changes in interest rates

date when the value of an asset that fluctuates in price is determined

money earned on an investment with interest

difference between the quoted rates of return on two different investments

finance

fair price of a bond

Calculation method for the accrual of interest

short-term rates exceed long-term rates