How to Calculate Bond Yield in Excel

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A bond yield calculator, capable of accurately tracking the current yield, the yield to maturity, and the yield to call of a given bond, can be assembled in a Microsoft Excel spread sheet. Once created, the desired data will automatically appear in designated cells when the required input values are entered. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a bond yield calculator in an Excel spreadsheet.

Steps

Format the Bond Yield Calculator

Enter the column headings and data labels. Starting in cell A1, type the following text into cells A1 through A8: Bond Yield Data, Face Value, Annual Coupon Rate, Annual Required Return, Years to Maturity, Years to Call, Call Premium and Payment Frequency. Skipping cell A9, type "Value of Bond" in cell A10. Skip cell A11, and type "Bond Yield Calculations" in cell A12, "Current Yield" in cell A13, "Yield to Maturity" in cell A14 and "Yield to Call" in cell A15.

Format the column width. Move the mouse pointer over the line separating columns A and B, just above the Bond Yield Data column heading. Click and drag the line to widen column A enough to fit the text in the column.

Format the column headings. Click and drag to select cells A2 and B2. Hold down the control key on your keyboard and select cells A12 and B12. Confirm that all 4 cells are selected, click the "Merge cells" button, and then click the "Center Text" button. With cells A2, B2, A12 and B12 still selected, click the "Borders" button and select "All Borders."

Set the numerical formatting in column B. Hold down the control key on your keyboard and select cells B2 and B10. With both cells selected, click the "Currency" button ($) on the "Quick format" tool bar. Hold down the control key again and select cells A3, A4, A7, A13, A14 and A15. With all 6 cells selected, click the "Percent" button (%) on the "Quick format" tool bar. The formatted cell values will display as a dollar amount or a percentage.

Test the Bond Yield Calculator

Enter the following values in the corresponding cells to test the functionality of the bond yield calculator. Type 10,000 in cell B2 (Face Value). Type .06 in cell B3 (Annual Coupon Rate). Type .06 in cell B3 (Annual Coupon Rate). Type .09 into cell B4 (Annual Required Return). Type 3 in cell B5 (Years to Maturity). Type 1 in cell B6 (Years to Call). Type .04 in cell B7 ( Call Premium). Type 2 in cell B8 (Payment Frequency). Type 9999.99 into cell B10 (Value of Bond).

Cross-reference the results of the input values. If the formulas have been entered correctly, the following results will appear in column B, under the Bond Yield Calculations heading. The Current Yield should be 6.0%. The Yield to Maturity should read 6.0%, and the Yield to Call should read 9.90%. If the values in the bond yield calculator match the figures listed above, the formulas have been entered correctly. If the values do not match, double check that the formulas have been entered correctly.