Retirement Funding (PV of Annuity)

Exercise ID: tvm-real-005

Mode SwitchingOrdinary Annuity

Description

A retiree wants to receive $45,000 at the end of each year for 25 years. If the fund earns 5% annually, how much is needed in the fund today?

Given Values

N
25
I/Y
5%
PMT
45000
FV
0
PV
0

Objective

Calculate PV


Steps

Total 10 steps

Step 1:Clear TVM Registers

💡 Always clear TVM before starting a new problem.

Key Sequence:

2ndFV

Before Key Press:

0.00

After Key Press:

0.00

1500ms

Step 2:Input N = 25

Key Sequence:

25

Before Key Press:

0.00

After Key Press:

25

1400ms

Step 3:Store in N

Key Sequence:

N

Before Key Press:

25

After Key Press:

N=25.00

1000ms

Step 4:Input I/Y = 5

Key Sequence:

5

Before Key Press:

N=25.00

After Key Press:

5

1200ms

Step 5:Store in I/Y

Key Sequence:

I/Y

Before Key Press:

5

After Key Press:

I/Y=5.00

1000ms

Step 6:Input PMT = 45000

Key Sequence:

45000

Before Key Press:

I/Y=5.00

After Key Press:

45000

2000ms

Step 7:Store in PMT

Key Sequence:

PMT

Before Key Press:

45000

After Key Press:

PMT=45000.00

1000ms

Step 8:Input FV = 0

Key Sequence:

0

Before Key Press:

PMT=45000.00

After Key Press:

0

1200ms

Step 9:Store in FV

Key Sequence:

FV

Before Key Press:

0

After Key Press:

FV=0.00

1000ms

Step 10:Compute PV

Key Sequence:

CPTPV

Before Key Press:

FV=0.00

After Key Press:

PV=-634218.47

1500ms

Calculator Display
0.00
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⚠️ Common Mistakes and Traps
  • 1.Using BGN mode
  • 2.Entering PMT as negative (implies paying out, not receiving)
  • 3.Not setting FV to 0

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