6: Interest Rate Conversions
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The ICNV Menu
FIN
TVM
NOM%
NOM%
PER
BUS
ICNV
EFF%
EFF%
CONT
SUM
CFLO
P
TIME
BOND
SOLVE
DEPRC
CURRX
The ICNV menu converts between nominal and effective interest rates,
using either:
Periodic compounding; for example, quarterly, monthly, or daily
compounding.
Continuous compounding.
Converting Interest Rates
To convert between a nominal annual interest rate and an effective
annual interest rate that is compounded
periodically
:
1.
Press
to display the interest conversions menu.
2.
Press
for
periodic
.
3.
Key in the number of compounding periods per year and press
.
4.
To convert to the effective rate, first key in the nominal rate and press
, then press
.
5.
To convert to the nominal rate, first key in the effective rate and press
, then press
.