22 Time-Value-of-Money and Amortization Worksheets
TVM and Amortization Worksheet Variables
Note: This guidebook categorizes calculator variables by the method of
entry. (See “Types of Worksheet Variables” on page17.)

Using the TVM and Amortization Variables

Because the calculator stores values assigned to the TVM variables until
you clear or change them, you should not have to perform all steps each
time you work a problem.
To assign a value to a TVM variable, key in a number and press a TVM
key (,, -, ., /, 0).
To change the number of payments (P/Y), press &[, key in a
number, and press !. To change the compounding periods (C/Y),
press &[ #, key in a number, and press !.
To change the payment period (END/BGN), press & ], and then
press & V.
To compute a value for the unknown variable, press %, and then
press the key for the unknown variable.
Variable Key Display Type of Variable
Number of periods ,NEnter-or-compute
Interest rate per year -I/Y Enter-or-compute
Present value .PV Enter-or-compute
Payment /PMT Enter-or-compute
Future value 0FV Enter-or-compute
Number of payments per year & [ P/Y Enter-only
Number of compounding
periods per year
#C/Y Enter-only
End-of-period payments & ] END Setting
Beginning-of-period
payments
& V BGN Setting
Starting payment & \ P1 Enter-only
Ending payment #P2 Enter-only
Balance #BAL Auto-compute
Principal paid #PRN Auto-compute
Interest paid #INT Auto-compute