Use this calculator to perform Time Value of Money (TVM) calculations, mimicking the functionality of a BA II Plus financial calculator. Enter four of the five TVM variables (N, I/Y, PV, PMT, FV) and select which variable you wish to solve for.
Cash Flow Sign Convention: Enter cash outflows (money leaving your pocket, e.g., an investment made, a loan payment) as negative numbers. Enter cash inflows (money entering your pocket, e.g., a loan received, a future value received) as positive numbers.
Solve For:
Result:
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var originalInputValues = {}; // Store original values to restore when re-enabling
function disableInput(idToDisable) {
var inputs = ['N', 'IY', 'PV', 'PMT', 'FV'];
for (var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++) {
var inputId = inputs[i];
var inputElement = document.getElementById(inputId);
if (inputId === idToDisable) {
originalInputValues[inputId] = inputElement.value; // Save current value
inputElement.value = ''; // Clear value
inputElement.disabled = true;
inputElement.classList.add('disabled-input');
} else {
if (inputElement.disabled) {
inputElement.value = originalInputValues[inputId] || ''; // Restore value
}
inputElement.disabled = false;
inputElement.classList.remove('disabled-input');
}
}
document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = ''; // Clear previous result
}
function calculateTVM() {
var N_val = parseFloat(document.getElementById('N').value);
var IY_val = parseFloat(document.getElementById('IY').value);
var PV_val = parseFloat(document.getElementById('PV').value);
var PMT_val = parseFloat(document.getElementById('PMT').value);
var FV_val = parseFloat(document.getElementById('FV').value);
var solveFor = document.querySelector('input[name="solveFor"]:checked');
var resultDiv = document.getElementById('result');
resultDiv.innerHTML = ''; // Clear previous result
if (!solveFor) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Please select a variable to solve for.';
return;
}
var solveForId = solveFor.value;
var inputsProvided = 0;
if (!isNaN(N_val)) inputsProvided++;
if (!isNaN(IY_val)) inputsProvided++;
if (!isNaN(PV_val)) inputsProvided++;
if (!isNaN(PMT_val)) inputsProvided++;
if (!isNaN(FV_val)) inputsProvided++;
if (inputsProvided < 4) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Please enter values for at least four of the five TVM variables.';
return;
}
var i = IY_val / 100; // Convert annual interest rate percentage to decimal
// Handle i = 0 case separately
if (Math.abs(i) < 0.00000001 && solveForId !== 'IY') { // If IY is the unknown, we can't assume it's 0
switch (solveForId) {
case 'FV':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(PMT_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, PV, or PMT to solve for FV when I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
var calculatedFV = -PV_val – PMT_val * N_val;
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'FV = $' + calculatedFV.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'PV':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(PMT_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, PMT, or FV to solve for PV when I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
var calculatedPV = -FV_val – PMT_val * N_val;
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'PV = $' + calculatedPV.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'PMT':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, PV, or FV to solve for PMT when I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
if (N_val === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Cannot solve for PMT when N is 0 and I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
var calculatedPMT = (-FV_val – PV_val) / N_val;
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'PMT = $' + calculatedPMT.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'N':
if (isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(PMT_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing PV, PMT, or FV to solve for N when I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
if (PMT_val === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Cannot solve for N when PMT is 0 and I/Y is 0.';
return;
}
var calculatedN = (-FV_val – PV_val) / PMT_val;
if (calculatedN < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'No realistic solution for N with these inputs (N cannot be negative).';
return;
}
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'N = ' + calculatedN.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
}
return;
}
switch (solveForId) {
case 'FV':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(IY_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(PMT_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, I/Y, PV, or PMT.';
return;
}
var calculatedFV = -PV_val * Math.pow(1 + i, N_val) – PMT_val * ((Math.pow(1 + i, N_val) – 1) / i);
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'FV = $' + calculatedFV.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'PV':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(IY_val) || isNaN(PMT_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, I/Y, PMT, or FV.';
return;
}
var calculatedPV = (-FV_val – PMT_val * ((Math.pow(1 + i, N_val) – 1) / i)) / Math.pow(1 + i, N_val);
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'PV = $' + calculatedPV.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'PMT':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(IY_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, I/Y, PV, or FV.';
return;
}
if (N_val === 0 || (Math.pow(1 + i, N_val) – 1) === 0) { // N_val is 0
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Cannot solve for PMT when N is 0.';
return;
}
var calculatedPMT = (-FV_val – PV_val * Math.pow(1 + i, N_val)) / ((Math.pow(1 + i, N_val) – 1) / i);
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'PMT = $' + calculatedPMT.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'N':
if (isNaN(IY_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(PMT_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing I/Y, PV, PMT, or FV.';
return;
}
var numerator = PMT_val – FV_val * i;
var denominator = PMT_val + PV_val * i;
if (denominator === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Cannot solve for N with these inputs (denominator is zero). Check cash flow signs.';
return;
}
var logBase = 1 + i;
if (logBase <= 0) { // Logarithm base must be positive
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Invalid interest rate for N calculation (1+i must be positive).';
return;
}
var logArgument = numerator / denominator;
if (logArgument <= 0) { // Logarithm argument must be positive
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'No realistic solution for N with these inputs (logarithm argument is non-positive). Check cash flow signs.';
return;
}
var calculatedN = Math.log(logArgument) / Math.log(logBase);
if (calculatedN < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'No realistic solution for N with these inputs (N cannot be negative). Check cash flow signs.';
return;
}
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'N = ' + calculatedN.toFixed(2) + '';
break;
case 'IY':
if (isNaN(N_val) || isNaN(PV_val) || isNaN(PMT_val) || isNaN(FV_val)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Missing N, PV, PMT, or FV.';
return;
}
// Bisection method to solve for I/Y
var low = -0.99; // Allows for negative rates down to -99%
var high = 5.0; // Up to 500%
var epsilon = 0.0000001;
var maxIterations = 1000;
var currentIteration = 0;
var rate = 0;
// Function to evaluate the TVM equation for a given rate
function tvmFunction(r) {
if (Math.abs(r) 0) {
// No sign change in the initial interval, try a wider range
low = -0.999;
high = 10.0; // Try up to 1000%
f_low = tvmFunction(low);
f_high = tvmFunction(high);
if (f_low * f_high > 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Cannot find a valid interest rate within a reasonable range. Check your inputs and cash flow signs.';
return;
}
}
while ((high – low) > epsilon && currentIteration < maxIterations) {
rate = (low + high) / 2;
var f_rate = tvmFunction(rate);
if (Math.abs(f_rate) < epsilon) {
break; // Found a root
}
if (tvmFunction(low) * f_rate = maxIterations) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Could not converge to an interest rate. Check your inputs.';
return;
}
var calculatedIY = rate * 100;
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'I/Y = ' + calculatedIY.toFixed(4) + '%';
break;
default:
resultDiv.innerHTML = 'An unexpected error occurred. Please try again.';
break;
}
}
// Initialize disabled state and store original values on page load
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
var inputs = ['N', 'IY', 'PV', 'PMT', 'FV'];
for (var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++) {
var inputId = inputs[i];
var inputElement = document.getElementById(inputId);
originalInputValues[inputId] = inputElement.value; // Store initial empty values
}
});
Understanding the BA II Plus Financial Calculator and Time Value of Money (TVM)
The Texas Instruments BA II Plus is a widely used financial calculator, especially popular among finance professionals, students, and those preparing for exams like the CFA or FRM. Its core functionality revolves around Time Value of Money (TVM) calculations, which are fundamental to finance. TVM is the concept that money available at the present time is worth more than the identical sum in the future due due to its potential earning capacity.
The Five Key TVM Variables
The BA II Plus calculator, and this tool, use five primary variables to perform TVM calculations:
N (Number of Periods): This represents the total number of compounding or payment periods. For annual payments over 5 years, N would be 5. If payments are monthly over 5 years, N would be 60 (5 * 12).
I/Y (Annual Interest Rate %): This is the annual interest rate as a percentage. The calculator automatically adjusts this to a periodic rate based on the number of periods (N) and compounding frequency, but for simplicity in this calculator, we assume I/Y is the effective annual rate and N is in years, or that I/Y is the periodic rate and N is the number of periods.
PV (Present Value $): The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows. It's the initial amount of an investment or the principal amount of a loan.
PMT (Payment $): The amount of each regular, recurring payment in an annuity. This could be a loan payment, a savings contribution, or a regular withdrawal.
FV (Future Value $): The value of an asset or cash at a specified date in the future, equivalent in value to a specified sum today. It's the value of an investment at the end of the investment period.
Cash Flow Sign Convention
A critical aspect of using financial calculators like the BA II Plus is understanding the cash flow sign convention. This calculator follows the same principle:
Outflows are Negative: Money leaving your pocket (e.g., an initial investment, a loan payment you make, a future debt you owe) should be entered as a negative number.
Inflows are Positive: Money entering your pocket (e.g., a loan you receive, a future value you will get, an annuity payment you receive) should be entered as a positive number.
For example, if you invest $10,000 today, you would enter PV = -10000. If you receive a loan of $20,000, you would enter PV = 20000.
How to Use This Calculator
To use this BA II Plus TVM calculator:
Enter values for any four of the five TVM variables (N, I/Y, PV, PMT, FV). Remember the cash flow sign convention.
Select the radio button corresponding to the variable you wish to solve for. The input field for that variable will be disabled.
Click the "Calculate" button to see the result.
Examples:
1. Solve for FV (Future Value)
You invest $10,000 today for 5 years at an annual interest rate of 8%. You make no additional payments. What will your investment be worth in 5 years?
N: 5
I/Y: 8
PV: -10000 (investment is an outflow)
PMT: 0
FV: Solve for this
Result: FV = $14,693.28
2. Solve for PV (Present Value)
You want to have $15,000 in 3 years. You can earn an annual interest rate of 6% on your savings, and you plan to make no additional payments. How much must you invest today?
N: 3
I/Y: 6
PV: Solve for this
PMT: 0
FV: 15000 (future receipt is an inflow)
Result: PV = $-12,594.29 (meaning you need to invest $12,594.29 today)
3. Solve for PMT (Payment)
You take out a $20,000 loan at an annual interest rate of 7% to be repaid in 4 equal annual payments. What is your annual payment?
N: 4
I/Y: 7
PV: 20000 (loan received is an inflow)
PMT: Solve for this
FV: 0 (loan is fully repaid)
Result: PMT = $-5,990.05 (meaning you need to make annual payments of $5,990.05)
4. Solve for N (Number of Periods)
You invest $5,000 today and want it to grow to $10,000. Your investment earns an annual interest rate of 10%, and you make no additional payments. How many years will it take?
N: Solve for this
I/Y: 10
PV: -5000 (investment is an outflow)
PMT: 0
FV: 10000 (future receipt is an inflow)
Result: N = 7.27 years
5. Solve for I/Y (Annual Interest Rate)
You invest $1,000 today and receive $1,200 in 2 years. You make no additional payments. What annual interest rate did your investment earn?