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                                 L_FV()


Syntax:        L_FV(<expN1>,<expN2>,<expN3>)


Purpose:       Calculates future value of an investment.


Arguments:     <expN1> is the amount you wish to invest per period

               <expN2> is the interest rate you expect to receive on
               you investment per period.

               <expN3> is the number of periods over which you will be
               investing.


Returns:       A numeric value being the future value of your
               investment.



Usage:         Use this function to determine the value of your
               investment in a specified number of years time.  The
               answer will include the total of all monies paid in
               plus the compounded interest.


Examples:      You wish to invest .1,000 a month in a building society
               for the next 2 years.  The rate of interest you will
               get on your investment is 6%.  How much money will
               there be in your account at the end of 2 years ?.

               invest = 1000
               period = 24
               interest = (6/12)/100

               ? L_FV(invest,interest,period)     && Result: 25431.96


Language:      C

See Also: L_AMORT()

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