NPV Function

Calculates the net present value of an investment based on a series of cash flows and a discount rate
Sample usage
NPV([Discount Rate]14, [Cash Flow]14, [Future Cash Flows]14:[Future Cash Flows]18)

Syntax

NPV(discount_rate, number, range1, [range2, ...])
  • discount_rate
    Percentage or decimal value to determine the discount
  • number
    Current cash flow
  • range1
    The group of future cash flows
  • range2, ... —[optional]
    Additional ranges of future cash flows
Examples

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