Inflation Specification

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Inflation Specification

Selecting Tools Define Rates Inflation from the Investment Analysis dialog box menu bar opens the Inflation Specification dialog box displayed in Figure 11.8.

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Figure 11.8: Inflation Specification Dialog Box

Name holds the name you assign to the Inflation specification. This must be a valid SAS name.

Constant Rate holds the numeric value you desire to be the constant inflation rate. This value is used if the Inflation Rate List table editor is empty.

Inflation Rate List holds date-rate pairs where the date refers to when the particular inflation rate begins. Each date is a SAS date and the rate is a percentage between 0% and 120%.

OK returns you to the Investment Analysis dialog box. Pressing it causes the inflation specification above to be assumed when you use the Constant Dollar Calculation dialog box and do not specify inflation rates.

Cancel returns you to the Investment Analysis dialog box, discarding any editions since this dialog box was opened.

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