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day_types (variable)

An array of identifiers for day count method

Declared as: int[num_day_types]

Description: An array that indicates the day count method to be used. Corresponds to day type dates arrays (dt_months, dt_days, dt_years).

Valid values:

    1  =  Actual
    2  =  NASD 360 (Strict interpretation)
    3  =  MSRB 360 (Strict interpretation)
    4  =  SIA 360  (Strict interpretation)
    5  =  ISMA 360
    6  =  New 360 - Proposed but Not in use
    7  =  Act/360
    8  =  Act/365 - for short term securities and Canadian bonds
    9  =  Euro/365 - no leap days counted
   10  =  Currently used SIA/NASD/MSRB standard 30/360
   11  =  30E+/360
   12  =  Act/365 - for periodic securities
   13  =  Jap/365

Special Notes: * Do NOT confuse this array with the simple variable day_type

Data Validation Routine: ok_day_type

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