What is the COUPNCD Function? The COUPNCD Function is an Excel financial function. It calculates the number that is the next coupon date after settlement. After purchasing a bond, we can calculate the date when the first coupon payment is due using COUPNCD. Formula =COUPNCD(settlement, maturity, frequency, [basis]) The COUPNCD function uses the following arguments:…
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The IFS function in Excel is a logical function that returns a value corresponding to the first TRUE condition in a series of logical tests. Introduced in Excel 2016, it simplifies multiple conditional checks compared to nested IF functions. The function’s syntax is =IFS(logical_test1, value1, [logical_test2, value2], …), allowing up to 127 conditions. It is…
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What is Breakup Value? Breakup value is the value of a company if its components were to be sold or spun off and operated independently. The breakup value is obtained by taking the total assets of each component and deducting the total liabilities. If the current breakup value exceeds the current market value of the…
What is Deviation Risk Measure? Deviation risk measure is a function that is used to measure financial risk, and it differs from general risk measurements. Risk measurement is primarily used in the finance industry to measure the movement and volatility of an investment. When investing in stocks, options, and other investments, traders are interested in…
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