Question

"A customer buys a $1,000 par 4 ½% Treasury Bond, maturing July 1, 2042, at 102-8 on Thursday, February 6th in a regular way trade. The bond pays interest on January 1st and July 1st. How many days of accrued interest are due?"

Answer 1

37 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Date of purchase = 6th of February

Bond interest is paid on January 1st and July 1st.

Since, the treasury bond was purchased on the 6th of February, the the accrued or accumulated interest will be calculated from January 1st till the purchase date (6th of February).

(Number of days in January) + 6 days in February

Number of days in January = 31

Days of accrued interest = (31 + 6) = 37