Using the Financial Functions

Entering Cash Inflows and Cash Outflows

When using the financial functions, you must enter cash inflows (cash received) as positive numbers and cash outflows (cash paid) as negative numbers. The TI‑84 Plus C follows this convention when computing and displaying answers.

FINANCE CALC Menu

To display the FINANCE CALC menu, press Π[enter].

CALC VARS
1: TVM Solver...				Displays the TVM Solver.
2: tvm_Pmt				Computes the amount of each payment.
3: tvm_I%				Computes the interest rate per year.
4: tvm_PV				Computes the present value.
5: tvm_òÚ				Computes the number of payment periods.
6: tvm_FV				Computes the future value.
7: npv(				Computes the net present value.
8: irr(				Computes the internal rate of return.
9: bal(				Computes the amortization sched. balance.
0: GGPrn(				Computes the amort. sched. princ. sum.
A: GInt(				Computes the amort. sched. interest sum.
B: 4Nom(				Computes the nominal interest rate.
C: 4Eff(				Computes the effective interest rate.
D: dbd(				Calculates the days between two dates.
E: Pmt_End				Selects ordinary annuity (end of period).
F: Pmt_Bgn				Selects annuity due (beginning of period).

Note: To access Catalog Help, select the desired menu item, and then press \. Catalog Help is not available for the TVM Solver option.

Use these functions to set up and perform financial calculations on the home screen.

TVM Solver

TVM Solver displays the TVM Solver.