It is developed the analytical approach based on the future value concept to directly extract the forward yield curve from the fixed coupon-bearing bond prices. It meets the next no-arbitrage condition: the rates of return on zero-coupon and coupon bonds with the same maturities should be equal....

In this paper, using a conception of continuous coupon bond with continuous accrual of coupons on simple fixed rate for pricing a risky zero-coupon bond is considered. It is shown that only employing this conception allows obtaining explicit equation for price of risky zero-coupon bond from...