58 Section 3: Basic Financial Functions
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Example 2:
A development company would like to purchase a group of
condominiums with an annual net cash flow of $17,500. The expected holding
period is 5 years, and the estimated selling price at that time is $540,000.
Calculate the maximum amount the company can pay for the condominiums in
order to realize at least a 12% annual yield.
Keystrokes Display
f
CLEAR
G
5
n
5.00
Stores
n.
12
¼
12.00
Stores
i.
17500
P
17,500.00
Stores
PMT.
Unlike in the previous
problem, here PMT is positive
since it represents cash received.
540000
M
540,000.00
Stores
FV.
gÂ
540,000.00
Sets payment mode to End.
$
–369,494.09
The maximum purchase price to
provide a 12% annual yield.
PV
is displayed with a minus sign
since it represents cash paid out.
Calculating the Payment Amount
1. Press
f
CLEAR
G
to clear the financial registers.
2. Enter the number of payments or periods, using
n
or
gA
.
3. Enter the periodic interest rate, using
¼
or
gC
.
4. Enter either or both of the following:
z
Present value, using
$
.
z
Future value, using
M
.
Note:
Remember to observe the
cash flow sign convention.