Yield

The 'Yellow Book' refers to the 'Government Auditing Standards' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, which outlines the auditing standards for government organizations, programs, activities, and functions, as well as for entities receiving government assistance.

A graph that illustrates the relationship between interest rates and the maturities of debt securities of the same credit quality, showing how these rates vary with different maturity dates.

The return on a bond calculated by assuming the bond will be redeemed by the issuer at the earliest call date specified in the indenture agreement.

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, considering all payments of principal and interest, adjusted for any premium or discount to the face value of the bond.