2: TVM and Amortization Worksheets
49
Monthly Payments
You are planning to purchase a new small desk and chair set
that is sale priced at $525. You can finance your purchase at
20% APR, compounded monthly, for two years. How much is
the monthly payment?
PV = $525
FV = $0
PMT = ?
PMT = ?
PMT = ?
. . .
0
1
23
N = 24
I/Y = 20
÷
12
Example: Monthly Payments
Procedure
Keystrokes
Display
Set all variables to defaults.
&
}
!
RST
0.00
Enter number of payments
using payment multiplier.
2
&
Z
,
N=
24.00
Enter interest rate.
20
-
I/Y=
20.00
Enter loan amount.
525
S
.
PV=
-525.00
Compute payment.
%
/
PMT=
26.72
Your monthly payment is $26.72.