Worldwide Sporting Goods
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Calculating the number of periods required to accumulate a specific value: NPER Function
You invest $20,000 at the end of each year into an account earning 8% a year. The account is currently worth $40,000. Using the NPER function, determine how long it will take for the account to be worth $500,000. 
Line Callout 4: =NPER(B16,B15,B17,B18)
Payment (pmt)  $        (20,000) Term Years
Interest (rate) 8% 12.35
Present Value (pv)  $        (40,000)
Future Value (fv)  $       500,000
Worldwide Sporting Goods
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Calculating the Periodic Payments: Using the PMT Function
You need to borrow $150,000 for a mortgage on a house. The yearly interest rate of the mortgage will be 8.5%, and the length of the mortgage is 30 years. Use the PMT function to determine your monthly payments. 
Line Callout 4:  =PMT(B38,B39,B37,0)/12
Principal (pv)  $    150,000 Payment
Interest (rate) 8.50% Per Month
Term/years (nper) 30 ($1,163)