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To solve using Excel, open your Excel program and follow the directions given here. (See Exhibit<br />

4.2.) If you have not installed the Excel Financial Add-Ins, please review the instructions posted in the<br />

Web site for this chapter.<br />

• Enter the following values into cells B3, B4, and B5, respectively.<br />

B3 = -$50 (Note that this must be a negative value, as it is an outflow of cash.)<br />

B4 = 5%<br />

B5 = 10<br />

• Enter the “=” sign into cell B7.<br />

• Select “FV” from the functions box (may require you to use the drop-down menu to find<br />

FV).<br />

• Enter the Rate value (select cell B4).<br />

• Enter the Nper value (select cell B5).<br />

• Skip the Pmt value or insert “0” (this is for a payment value made each period).<br />

• Enter the PV value (select cell B3).<br />

• Select “OK” in the function argument box.<br />

The FV of the $50 calculated out to 10 years at 5% equals $81.44.<br />

Additional FV Exercise<br />

The following exercise illustrates solving for FV using algebra and using Excel.<br />

Algebraic approach to finding the FV:<br />

F V = Future value (unknown)<br />

P V = $6,000<br />

I = 6%<br />

N = 5 years<br />

The values in Exhibit 4.3 reflect the preceding calculations.

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