These examples are for the "Financial: TVM" calculator with periodic interest rate ("i%" key instead of "I/YR" key).
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Calculates, stores or recalls the number of periods. | |
| Calculates, stores or recalls the periodic interest rate as a percentage. | |
| Calculates, stores or recalls the present value. | |
| Calculates, stores or recalls the periodic payment. | |
| Calculates, stores or recalls the future value. | |
| Multiplies the value in the x register and stores it as the number of periods. | |
| Divides the value in the x register and stores it as the number of periods. | |
| Calculates the interest and principal for the number of periods in the x register. | |
| Calculate simple interest. |
What are the monthly payments for a 100,000 loan for 20 years at 6% per year?
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to clear the financial variables,
240
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Stores the number of payments (20 * 12),
This can also be entered as 20
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0.5
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Stores the periodic (6% / 12 payments per year) interest rate,
This can also be entered as 6
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100000
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Stores the present value
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Calculate the payment
The result is -716.43.
By default the financial BEGIN END mode is set to END.
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We recommend using the Amortization Form Calculator.
What is the interest and principal for the first 12 payments for the loan above?
Set the starting payment period to 0:
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Calculate the interest and principal for the first 12 payments:
12
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The principal paid of -2,669.79 is displayed in the y register (if you have two or more rows displayed)
The interest paid of -5,927.37 is displayed in the x register.
To see the remaining principal, tap
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97,330.21 is displayed.
Note that 12 was added to the N (number of periods) to give the starting period for more amortization calculations for this loan.
Also see:
What is the simple interest for a load of 450 at 7% for 60 days?
60
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Stores the number of days
7
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Stores the interest rate
-450
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Stores the amount of the loan.
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Calculates the interest:

The following apply to RPN calculation mode.
To calculate the 365 day principal and interest, press ![]()
to get 455.18.