PV*SOL Expert 6.0 - Manual - Valentin Software

11.3.1.6.2 Tables
You are able to select whether and how interest is calculated on the Payment Sequences:
1. Value of Payment Sequences (Cash Value)
The reference point for this method of observation is the time before the start of the
Assessment Period. The discounted interest on all payments is calculated at this point.
The results of the Economic Efficiency Calculation form the basis of this type of assessment
(Net Present Value, Payback Period, Net Yield, Electricity Production Costs).
2. Pay Interest on Payment Sequences
The reference point for this method of observation is the end of the Assessment Period. It
can be interpreted as the balance of account.
For a payment, eg of €1000 in the first year, interest is calculated at n-times capital interest
up to the end of the Assessment Period, for a payment in the second year, at n-1-times.
3. Do Not Pay Interest on Payment Sequences
A payment of, for example, €1000 in the first year has the same value as a payment of
€1000 after 20 years. This gives a clear view, but is not suitable for making economic
decisions.
In the table’s second column, the total payments over the Assessment Period are
shown. No totals are shown for the Payment Sequences that have already been accrued.
In respect of the Investment Costs, the Residual Value of the investment at the end of
the Assessment Period is given in the final column.
Copy Table
The table displayed can also be copied to the clipboard, for example if you want to
calculate your own results or to create your own graphics from within a spreadsheet
programme.
For information on compiling the results, see also Results Overview
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