WorksheetFunction.Fv Method (Excel)
Returns the future value of an investment based on periodic, constant payments and a constant interest rate.
Syntax
expression .Fv(Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, Arg4, Arg5)
expression A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Arg1 |
Required |
Double |
Rate - the interest rate per period. |
Arg2 |
Required |
Double |
Nper - the total number of payment periods in an annuity. |
Arg3 |
Required |
Double |
Pmt - the payment made each period; it cannot change over the life of the annuity. Typically, pmt contains principal and interest but no other fees or taxes. If pmt is omitted, you must include the pv argument. |
Arg4 |
Optional |
Variant |
Pv - the present value, or the lump-sum amount that a series of future payments is worth right now. If pv is omitted, it is assumed to be 0 (zero), and you must include the pmt argument. |
Arg5 |
Optional |
Variant |
Type - the number 0 or 1 and indicates when payments are due. If type is omitted, it is assumed to be 0. |
Return Value
Double
Remarks
For a more complete description of the arguments in FV and for more information on annuity functions, see PV.
Set type equal to |
If payments are due |
|---|---|
0 |
At the end of the period |
1 |
At the beginning of the period |
Make sure that you are consistent about the units you use for specifying rate and nper. If you make monthly payments on a four-year loan at 12 percent annual interest, use 12%/12 for rate and 4*12 for nper. If you make annual payments on the same loan, use 12% for rate and 4 for nper.
For all the arguments, cash you pay out, such as deposits to savings, is represented by negative numbers; cash you receive, such as dividend checks, is represented by positive numbers.