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Returns the future value of an investment based on periodic, constant payments and a constant interest rate.

Official Syntax:=FV(rate, nper, pmt, [pv], [type])

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FV(rate, nper, pmt)

rate: The interest rate per period.

🎯 Active Cell: Enter any formula or value into cell E2! Try =FV(A2, B2, C2, D2)
Sheet: Sheet 1 (Practice Table)
#AMonthly Rate (A)BTotal Months (B)CMonthly Deposit (C)DInitial Balance (D)EOutput: =FV() (E)FColumn FGColumn GHColumn H
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Cell: E2

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  • Click on any cell across the entire sheet.
  • Type =B2*C2, =FV(...), or any math!
  • Click other cells to insert cell addresses automatically.
  • Press Enter or click ✓ to evaluate live!

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Exercise 1: Practice =FV() in Live Simulator

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🎯 Target Goal:

Calculate Future Investment Value after 120 Months of $500 Deposits

Syntax Parameters Breakdown

rateRequired

The interest rate per period.

nperRequired

Total number of payment periods.

pmtRequired

The payment made each period.

Top Pitfalls to Avoid:

  • Forgetting to close the parenthesis ) at the end of the formula.
  • Mismatching cell range sizes in lookup vectors or criteria arrays.

Corporate Pro Tips:

  • Ensure deposits (pmt) are entered as negative numbers if cash is being invested.
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