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C6 = 5<br />

• Now enter the “=” sign into cell B8.<br />

• Now select “PV” from the functions box (may require you to use the drop-down menu to<br />

find PV).<br />

• Now enter the Rate value (select cell C5).<br />

• Now enter the Nper value (select cell C6).<br />

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

• Now enter the FV value (select cell C4).<br />

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

Exhibit 4.6 Finding PV.<br />

Exhibit 4.7 Solving for PV: Excel example 4.<br />

The PV required to deposit today to produce a FV of $8,000 calculated out to five years at an<br />

interest rate of 7% equals -$5,703.89. (This is a cash outflow and requires a negative value using<br />

Excel.)<br />

To continue to illustrate solving PV calculations using Excel, we will use various future values.<br />

P V = Present value (unknown)<br />

F V = $8,000

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