NPV (PQL - xl)

This function calculates the net present value of an investment by using a discount rate and a series of future payments and income

  • Library: PQL \ Spreadsheet \ Financial
  • Compatibility: Any content (regardless of data source) in the Tabulate spreadsheet module
  • Solve: This function can be used with the Solve plug-in: both as part of the objective function and constraint functions

Syntax

NPV(rate, value1, OPTIONAL value2)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

rate

Rate of discount for one period

Number

value1

Value for money paid out (as for a payment) are negative numbers; value for money you receive (as for income) are positive numbers

Number

value2

Value for money paid out (as for a payment) are negative numbers; value for money you receive (as for income) are positive numbers

Number

Y

Comments

This function is the same as the Microsoft Excel 'NPV' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.