SIR() - Simple interest rate

Calculates simple interest rate.

Returns

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

Arguments

Type	Field	Description
double	dPrincipal	Principal
double	dAmount	Principal plus interest amount
integer	iPeriods	Number of periods

16-bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double SIR(double dPrincipal, double dAmount, integer iPeriods) library "IFL16.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function SIR lib "IFL16" (ByVal dPrincipal As Double, ByVal dAmount As Double, ByVal iPeriods As Integer) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double SIR(double dPrincipal, double dAmount, int iPeriods)

32-bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double SIR(double dPrincipal, double dAmount, integer iPeriods) library "IFL32.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function SIR lib "IFL32" (ByVal dPrincipal As double, ByVal dAmount As Double, ByVal iPeriods As Integer) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double SIR(double dPrincipal, double dAmount, short sPeriods)

Example:

dPrincipal	=	100
dAmount	=	184
iPeriods	=	12

Result: .07 (7%)