Futurebasic/language/reference/annuity

FN Annuity#

Function

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Syntax

annuityFactor# = fn annuity#( rate, periods )

Description

Returns the annuity factor for the given interest rate and number of periods. The interest rate should be expressed as a fraction of 1; for example, 5.2 percent should be expressed as 0.052.

Notes

fn annuity# uses the following formula:

$annuityFactor\mathrm{\#}=\frac{1-(1+rate{)}^{periods}}{rate}$

See Also

compound

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