Is there an difference between calculating the discount factor as1/1.0156 = 0.9145 versus calculating it as e-(.015)*(6)?
Yup.
If you want them to be equal, you need to set the continuously compounded rate as ln (1.015)
Is there an difference between calculating the discount factor as1/1.0156 = 0.9145 versus calculating it as e-(.015)*(6)?
Yup.
If you want them to be equal, you need to set the continuously compounded rate as ln (1.015)