Tag Interest Rate

Graduated Annuities on the HP 12C

Strictly speaking, an annuity is a series of equal cash flows, equally spaced in time. However, a graduated annuity (also called a growing annuity) is one in which the cash flows are not all the same, instead they are growing at a constant rate (any other series of cash flows is an uneven cash flow stream). So, the two types…

Loan Amortization on the HP 17BII

This tutorial explains how to amortize a fixed-rate loan using the HP 17BII financial calculator. It guides users on calculating the principal and interest for individual payments or a range of payments. The article demonstrates using the calculator’s built-in functions to break down loan payments into principal and interest components and how to determine the remaining balance after each payment. Additionally, it briefly compares this method with using a spreadsheet for creating a full amortization schedule, highlighting the limitations and practical applications of the HP 17BII calculator's amortization functions.

Graduated Annuities on the HP 17BII

Strictly speaking, an annuity is a series of equal cash flows, equally spaced in time. However, a graduated annuity (also called a growing annuity) is one in which the cash flows are not all the same, instead they are growing at a constant rate (any other series of cash flows is an uneven cash flow stream). So, the two types…

Bond Yield Calculation on the HP 17BII Calculator

One of the key variables in choosing any investment is the expected rate of return. We try to find assets that have the best combination of risk and return. In this section we will see how to calculate the rate of return on a bond investment. If you are comfortable using the TVM keys, then this will be a simple…

Valuing Graduated Annuities Using Excel

Strictly speaking, an annuity is a series of equal cash flows, equally spaced in time. However, a graduated annuity is one in which the cash flows are not all the same, instead they are growing at a constant rate. So, the two types of cash flows differ only in the growth rate of the cash flows. Annuity cash flows grow…

Graduated Annuities on the TI 83 Plus

Strictly speaking, an annuity is a series of equal cash flows, equally spaced in time. However, a graduated annuity (also called a growing annuity) is one in which the cash flows are not all the same, instead they are growing at a constant rate (any other series of cash flows is an uneven cash flow stream). So, the two types…

Loan Amortization on the HP 19BII

This tutorial explains how to amortize a fixed-rate loan using the HP 19BII financial calculator. It guides users on calculating the principal and interest for individual payments or a range of payments. The article demonstrates using the calculator’s built-in functions to break down loan payments into principal and interest components and how to determine the remaining balance after each payment. Additionally, it briefly compares this method with using a spreadsheet for creating a full amortization schedule, highlighting the limitations and practical applications of the HP 19BII calculator's amortization functions.

Bond Yield Calculation on the TI 83 Plus Calculator

One of the key variables in choosing any investment is the expected rate of return. We try to find assets that have the best combination of risk and return. In this section we will see how to calculate the rate of return on a bond investment. If you are comfortable using the TVM Solver, then this will be a simple…

Graduated Annuities on the HP 19BII

Strictly speaking, an annuity is a series of equal cash flows, equally spaced in time. However, a graduated annuity (also called a growing annuity) is one in which the cash flows are not all the same, instead they are growing at a constant rate (any other series of cash flows is an uneven cash flow stream). So, the two types…

TI 83 and TI 83 Plus Tutorial, Part III

Uneven Cash Flow Streams In the previous section we looked at the basic time value of money keys and how to use them to calculate present and future value of lump sums and regular annuities. In this section we will take a look at how to use the TI 83 Plus to calculate the present and future values of uneven…

TI 83 and TI 83 Plus Tutorial, Part II

Part 2 of a TI-83 calculator tutorial on calculating money value over time. It covers how to find present and future values of annuities (regular payments) and lump sums using the built-in TVM Solver app. The tutorial explains different annuity types (regular and due) and how to solve for missing variables like payment amount, interest rate, or number of periods. It also touches on perpetuities (infinite payments) and how to approximate their present value with the calculator.

Solving Problems with Non-Annual Periods on the HP 19BII

Many, perhaps most, time value of money problems in the real world involve other than annual time periods. For example, most consumer loans (e.g., mortgages, car loans, credit cards, etc) require monthly payments. All of the examples in the previous pages have used annual time periods for simplicity. On this page, I’ll show you how easy it is to deal…

TI 83 and TI 83 Plus Tutorial, Part I

This is the first part of a TI-83 calculator tutorial on performing time value of money calculations. It covers finding future and present values of lump sums using the built-in TVM Solver app. The tutorial explains how to enter data considering the calculator's cash flow sign convention and solve for missing variables like the number of periods or interest rate. It also teaches how to adjust the calculator's decimal places for better viewing.

HP 19BII Tutorial, Part II

In the previous section we looked at the basic time value of money keys and how to use them to calculate present and future value of lump sums. In this section we will take a look at how to use the HP 19BII to calculate the present and future values of regular annuities and annuities due. A regular annuity is…

HP 19BII Tutorial, Part I

The HP 19B is a fairly easy to use financial calculator that will serve you well in all finance courses. The 19BII can operate in either RPN (reverse polish notation) or algebraic modes. RPN is better in most cases, so I suggest that you choose that mode if you understand RPN. This tutorial will demonstrate how to use the financial…