FV

Calculates the future values of an investment based on a fixed interest rate.

Parameter List

Syntax
FV(ratenumber_of_periodspayment_amountpresent_value
[end_or_beginning]
)
rate

The interest rate. For example: 2%.

number_of_periods

The number of payments to be made. For example: 12.

payment_amount

The amount per period to be paid. For example: 100. If payment_amount is omitted, you must include the present_value argument.

present_value

The current value of the annuity. For example: 400. If present_value is omitted, it is assumed to be 0 (zero), and you must include the payment_value argument.

[optional] end_or_beginning

Whether the payments are due at the end (0) or beginning (1) of each period. For example: 0 or 1. The default type is 0.

Examples

FV(10%/12, 120, 1000, 0, 0) returns -$204,844.98