5.8 Par yield continued In general if m is the number of coupon payments per year, d is the present value of $1 received at maturity and A is the present value of an annuity of $1 on each coupon date (100-1004)r Options, Futures, and other Derivatives, 5th edition 2002 by John C. HullOptions, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 5th edition © 2002 by John C. Hull 5.8 Par Yield continued In general if m is the number of coupon payments per year, d is the present value of $1 received at maturity and A is the present value of an annuity of $1 on each coupon date A d m c (100 −100 ) =