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The PPMT function in Excel is a useful tool for calculating the principal payment for a specific period in a loan. This function allows users to input the loan amount, interest rate, and number of periods, and then specify which period they want to calculate the principal payment for. The result will be the amount of the loan payment that goes towards reducing the principal balance for that particular period. This function is particularly helpful for individuals or businesses looking to track their loan payments and understand how much of each payment is going towards paying off the principal amount. By using the PPMT function, users can better manage their loan payments and make informed decisions about their finances.
This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the PPMT function in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Returns the payment on the principal for a given period for an investment based on periodic, constant payments and a constant interest rate.
Syntax
PPMT(rate, per, nper, pv, [fv], [type])
Note: For a more complete description of the arguments in PPMT, see PV.
The PPMT function syntax has the following arguments:
Rate Required. The interest rate per period.
Per Required. Specifies the period and must be in the range 1 to nper.
Nper Required. The total number of payment periods in an annuity.
Pv Required. The present value — the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now.
Fv Optional. The future value, or a cash balance you want to attain after the last payment is made. If fv is omitted, it is assumed to be 0 (zero), that is, the future value of a loan is 0.
Type Optional. The number 0 or 1 and indicates when payments are due.
Set type equal to | If payments are due |
|---|---|
0 or omitted | At the end of the period |
1 | At the beginning of the period |
Remarks
Make sure that you are consistent about the units you use for specifying rate and nper. If you make monthly payments on a four-year loan at 12 percent annual interest, use 12%/12 for rate and 4*12 for nper. If you make annual payments on the same loan, use 12% for rate and 4 for nper.
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