discount-rate

Hi David, Can you explain these two terminologies w.r.t to commodities futures. I am getting really confused when to add what to risk free rate. Also is lease rate always positive .i.e. is it always added to the risk free rate? Thanks.

Learning objectives: Identify the most commonly used day count conventions, describe the markets that each one is typically used in, and apply each to an interest calculation. Calculate the conversion of a discount rate to a price for a US Treasury bill. Differentiate between the clean and dirty...