2.7.2 Query Discount Rates

This topic provides the systematic instructions to capture the Query the Discount Rates.

This topic describes the procedure to query the Discount rates. When processing a contract involving discount rates, to query the discount rates applicable to a Currency and Rate Type combination for a specific period using the Discount Rates Query screen.

  1. On the Home page, type FXDQIRAT in the text box, and click the next arrow.

    Discount Rates Query screen is displayed.

    Figure 2-8 Discount Rates Query

    Description of Figure 2-8 follows
    Description of "Figure 2-8 Discount Rates Query"
  2. On the Discount Rate Query screen, Click Enter Query.
  3. Specify the details as per requirement and click Execute Query else click Cancel.

    For information of fields, refer to the below table

    Table 2-7 Discount Rates Query - Field Description

    Field Description

    Rate Type

    You can query the discount rate for a Currency and Rate Type combination. Here you need to select the Rate Type for which you are querying discount rates.

    Currency

    Select the currency for which you are querying the discount rates.

    You can query discount rates for a Currency-Rate Type combination based on either of these:

    • A date range
    • Tenor

    Start Date

    Select the start date for which you want to query discounted rates.

    End Date

    Select the end date for which you want to query discounted rates.

    Tenor

    Select this option to query rates for a specific tenor

    Days

    Specify the number of days as per the requirement. If 10 days are specified, the query will calculate the discount rates for the Currency-Rate Type combination ten days from the query date.

    Click Query to execute the query. The discount rate for the Currency-Rate Type combination and the period queried is displayed in the Discount Rate field.

    Discount Rate

    The discount rate for the currency - rate combination is displayed here.