CTERM() - Compounded terms

Calculates the compounding periods necessary for an investment to grow to a future value.

Returns

Double value if successful. If an error occurs, this function returns a zero.

Arguments

Type	Field	Description
double	dInt	Interest percentage
double	dFV	Future value
double	dPV	Present value

16-bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double CTERM(double dInt, double dFV, double dPV) library "IFL16.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function CTERM lib "IFL16" (ByVal dInt As Double, ByVal dFV As Double, ByVal dPV As Double) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double CTERM(double dInt, double dFV, double dPV)

32-bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double CTERM(double dInt, double dFV, double dPV) library "IFL32.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function CTERM lib "IFL32" (ByVal dInt As Double, ByVal dFV As Double, ByVal dPV As Double) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double CTERM(double dInt, double dFV, double dPV)

Example:

dInt	=	0.06667	(0.6667%)
dFV	=	20000
dPV	=	10000

Result: 83.52 (periods)