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Solution 30212: Calculating the Present Value in Annuities on a BA II Plus Professional and BA II Plus.

How do I calculate the Present Value in Annuities on a BA II Plus Professional and BA II Plus?

To calculate the Present Value in Annuities on a BA II Plus and BA II Plus Professional please follow the example below:

Example: The Furros Company purchased equipment providing an annual savings of $20,000 over 10 years. Assuming an annual discount rate of 10%, what is the present value of the savings using an ordinary annuity and an annuity due?

1) Set all variables to defaults by pressing [2nd] [+/-] [ENTER]
2) Set P/Y to 1 by pressing [2nd] [I/Y] [1] [ENTER] [CE|C] [CE|C]
3) Enter number of payments by pressing [1] [0] [N] 
4) Enter interest rate per payment period by pressing [1] [0] [I/Y] 
5) Enter payment by pressing [2] [0] [0] [0] [0] [+/-] [PMT] 
6) Press [CPT] [PV] to calculate the present value of the savings which is $122,891.34 with an ordinary annuity
7) Press [2nd] [PMT] [2nd] [ENTER] to change the calculation mode to beginning-of-period payments.
8) Press [2nd] [CPT] then [CPT] [PV] to calculate the present value of the saving which is $135,180.48 with an annuity due.

Please see the BA II Plus guidebook for additional information.