David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

Begin with the following formula:=PV*(1+R)^NEither write this formula in an Excel spreadsheet cell or elsewhere for reference. Enter the present value in an Excel spreadsheet cell in place of "PV," ...

The future value function capability in Microsoft Excel helps business owners easily assemble data for projects such as budgeting and company or asset valuation exercises. The Excel formula is fairly ...

When teaching financial accounting, faculty often discuss bonds payable and how to calculate the issue price of a bond. The next time you cover this topic, consider teaching students how to calculate ...

Too many financial decisions are made without factoring in the time value of money. Whether providing financial planning advice related to a client’s retirement, advising a client about a business ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...