Talk:Present value interest factor

Latest comment: 14 years ago by JackStoneS in topic Connection with Geometric progression

PVIFA is used in calculations such as PVA or Present Value of Ordinary Annuity with a formula such as

PVAi,n = R (PVIFAi,n)

where R is the periodic receipt i is the interest rate n is the number of periods

The formula to find PVIFAi,n is

On my site [1] I host tables for FVIF, FVIFA, FVIFAD, PVIF, PVIFA, PVIFAD along with a google gadgets and a MS Windows calculator.

FVIFAD refers to Future Value Interest factor of $1 for Annuity Due PVIFAD refers to Present Value Interest factor of $1 for Annuity Due

Dexteronline (talk) 17:19, 25 December 2009 (UTC)dexteronlineReply

Connection with Geometric progression

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The PVIFA formula can be deducted from the Geometric progression sum formula:

 

Maybe this should be included.

JackStoneS (talk) 16:47, 1 February 2010 (UTC)Reply