The ZeroRate command returns the zero interest rate for the maturity maturitytime or maturitydate based on the specified term structure. The parameter termstructure can be a zero curve, a discount curve, or a forward curve. The compounding type for the returned rate can be controlled through the corresponding option.

compounding = Simple, Continuous, Annual, Semiannual, EveryFourthMonth, Quarterly, Bimonthly, Monthly, SimpleThenAnnual, SimpleThenSemiannual, SimpleThenEveryFourthMonth, SimpleThenQuarterly, SimpleThenBimonthly, or SimpleThenMonthly -- This option specifies compounding type for the returned rate. The default value is Continuous.

The Finance[ZeroRate] command was introduced in Maple 15.

For more information on Maple 15 changes, see Updates in Maple 15.

Brigo, D., Mercurio, F., Interest Rate Models: Theory and Practice. New York:

Hull, J., Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 5th. edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2003.