PV
Returns the present value of an investment: the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now.
Syntax
expression.PV(arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, arg5);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiWorksheetFunction class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arg1 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The interest rate per period. For example, use 6%/4 for quarterly payments at 6% APR. | |
| arg2 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The total number of payment periods in an investment. | |
| arg3 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The payment made each period and cannot change over the life of the investment. | |
| arg4 | Optional | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The future value, or a cash balance which will be attained after the last payment is made. If omitted, it is equal to 0. | |
| arg5 | Optional | ApiRange | ApiName | number | A logical value: payment at the beginning of the period = 1; payment at the end of the period = 0 or omitted. |
Returns
number
Example
- Code
- Result
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.GetWorksheetFunction();
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.PV(0.1/12, 2*12, -500, 0));