<title>Troubleshoot entering bond information</title>
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<p>What are you having trouble with?</p>
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<tease>I'm not sure how to enter bond information.</tease>
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<p>When you buy or sell bonds, you should receive a trade confirmation from your broker. Enter your trade in Money exactly as it appears on your confirmation or statement.</p>
<p>Quantity is also sometimes referred to as the total face value of the bonds.</p>
<p>The price of a bond is generally a percentage of its face value. For example, a bond with a face value of $1,000 that is priced at 92 has a market value of $920 ($1000 X 92%).</p>
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<tease>I expected the total to be the Quantity times the Price.</tease>
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<p>The price is a percentage of quantity (face value). Therefore, if you enter $1,000 for the quantity and 50 for the price, the total is $500 ($1,000 times 50%).</p>