Calculate spot rate zero coupon bond
A 5 year zero coupon bond is issued with a face value of $100 and a rate of 6%. Looking at the formula, $100 would be F, 6% would be r, and t would be 5 years. After solving the equation, the original price or value would be $74.73. After 5 years, the bond could then be redeemed for the $100 face value. Step 4: Calculate Spot Rates Using Treasury Yields. In this step we will apply the bootstrapping method to calculate the spot rates. To reiterate, the spot curve is made up of spot interest rates for zero coupon bonds of different maturities. For example, a 2-year spot rate tells us for the interest rate is for a zero-coupon bond of two-year