These are the main formulas that are needed to work with lump sum cash flows (Definition/Tutorial). The formulas on this page were created with the free and open source application MathCast.
To solve for |
Formula |
|---|---|
| Future Value |  |
| Present Value |  |
| Number of Periods |  |
| Discount Rate |  |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| FV | Future Value |
| PV | Present Value |
| i | Discount Rate |
| N | Number of Periods |
| Pmt | Payment (per period) |
| ln | Natural logarithm function (log base e) |
