Table 1-18

Calculating the depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys

 

Display

Description

 

 

 

 

\«

7,600.00

Remaining depreciable value

 

after year one.

 

 

 

G]{

 

two.

 

 

1,900.00

Depreciation of the asset in year

 

 

 

 

\«

5,700.00

Remaining depreciable value

 

after year two.

For more information on depreciation, refer to chapter 7, Depreciation.

Interest Rate Conversion

To convert between nominal and effective interest rates, enter the known rate and the number of periods per year, then solve for the unknown rate.

Table 1-19 Keys for interest rate conversion

Keys Description

\Ó Nominal interest percent.

\Ð Effective interest percent.

\Í Periods per year.

Find the annual effective interest rate of 10% nominal interest compounded monthly.

Table 1-20

Calculating the interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

Keys

 

Display

Description

 

 

 

J:\Ó

10.00

Enters nominal rate.

 

 

 

 

 

JG\Í

12.00

Enters payments per year.

 

 

 

 

 

\Ð

10.47

Calculates annual effective

 

 

interest.

For more information on interest rate conversions, refer to the section titled, Interest Rate Conversions in chapter 6, Time Value of Money Calculations.

10 At a Glance...

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual Jg\Í, Interest Rate Conversion
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