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Without much ado, let’s have a look at all the financial functions one by one –
#2 – FVSCHEDULE
#10 – XIRR
#11 – NPER
#12 – RATE
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#13 – EFFECT
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#14 – NOMINAL
#15 – SLN
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#2 – FVSCHEDULE: Financial Function in
Excel
This financial function is important when you need to calculate the future
value with the variable interest rate. Have a look at the function below –
FVSCHEDULE Example:
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M has invested the US $100 at the end of 2016. It is expected that the interest
rate will change every year. In 2017, 2018 & 2019, the interest rates would be
4%, 6% & 5% respectively. What would be the FV in 2019?
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[Pmt] = Payment/period
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[Type] = When the payment is made (if nothing is mentioned, it’s assumed
that the payment has been made at the end of the period)
PV Example:
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The future value of an investment in the US $100 in 2019. The payment has
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been made yearly. The interest rate is 10% p.a. What would be the PV as of
now?
= PV (10%, 3, 1, – 100)
= US $72.64
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NPV Example
Details In US $
Rate of Discount 5%
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= US $240.87
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#6 – PMT: Financial Function in Excel
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PV = Present Value
[FV] = An optional argument which is about the future value of a loan (if
nothing is mentioned, FV is considered as “0”)
[Type] = When the payment is made (if nothing is mentioned, it’s assumed
that the payment has been made at the end of the period)
PMT Example
The US $1000 needs to be paid in full in 3 years. The interest rate is 10% p.a.
and the payment needs to be done yearly. Find out the PMT.
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#7 – PPMT: Financial Function in Excel
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PV = Present Value
[FV] = An optional argument which is about the future value of a loan (if
nothing is mentioned, FV is considered as “0”)
[Type] = When the payment is made (if nothing is mentioned, it’s assumed
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= US $-302.11
2nd year,
= US $-332.33
IRR Example
Details In US $
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= 15%
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#10 – XIRR:
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Values = Positive or negative cash flows (an array of values)
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= 24%
NPER Example
US $200 is paid per year for a loan of US $1000. The interest rate is 10% p.a.
and the payment needs to be done yearly. Find out the NPER.
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Solution: We need to calculate NPER in the following manner –
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PMT = Amount paid per period
PV = Present Value
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[FV] = An optional argument which is about the future value of a loan (if
nothing is mentioned, FV is considered as “0”)
[Type] = When the payment is made (if nothing is mentioned, it’s assumed
that the payment has been made at the end of the period)
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RATE Example
US $200 is paid per year for a loan of US $1000 for 6 years, and the payment
needs to be done yearly. Find out the RATE.
Solution:
= 5%
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Payment needs to be paid with a nominal interest rate of 12% when the
number of compounding per year is 12.
Solution:
= 12.68%
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NOMINAL = (Effect_Rate, NPERY)
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NOMINAL Example
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8. Priyank says
Hi dear you are doing good job making people financially literate. Would you
please explain how to handle qtrly/monthly payouts while calculating FV/PV
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