TREASURY BILLS ► These are government securities ► It matures in less than a year within 91 days, 182 and 364 days COMPUTATION OF TREASURY BILLS ► ► PP = PURCHASE PRICE FACE VALUE x 360___ 360 + (RATE x Term) Examples ► Treasury Bills Ps 450,000.00 for 91, 182, and 364 days was bought by a bank at 7.90%, 11.25%, 6.75% and sold to an investors at the rates of 6.50% 13.50% and 4.35% CALCULATE FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE AND DISCOUNTS ► Discounts ► are computed: Discount = Face Value – Purchase Price Eligible Dealer and Investors are computed using different rates ► Eligible Dealer – carries the higher rate and lower rates for the investor. PP1 = for the dealer ► ► Another Formula for PP1 and PP2 Dealer PP1 = FV/(1+ rate x time) ► Where time is always divided by 360days D1 is also computed PP2 2ns Formula for the Investor ► PP2 = FV/(1 + (rate x time) ► Where time is always divided by 360 days and D2 is also computed