Sharp EL-738F Operation Manual page 20

Variables used in fi nancial calculations
Financial calculations use multiple variables. By entering known
values into variables, you can obtain unknown values. Variables
used in fi nancial calculations are categorized into the following
two types, depending on the entry method.
TVM variables:
Variables that are used in the TVM solver. These include N,
I/Y, PV, PMT and FV. You can store, recall or calculate values
directly using the corresponding keys.
Listed fi nancial variables:
Variables that are organized into lists in different categories. These
variables can be accessed using the z / i cursor keys in
each calculation. P/Y and C/Y in the TVM solver are of this type of
variable.
Variables shared among calculations
Financial variables are specifi c to the type of calculation they
are used in. Values are stored in these variables and recalled
as required. Some variables are shared (in the memory area)
among calculations. If you change the value of a variable in one
calculation, the value will change in all the other calculations
as well. The following list shows the variables shared between
calculations. While calculating, be aware of the values stored in
these variables.
Discounted
TVM
cash fl ow
solver
analysis
N —
I/Y RATE (I/Y)
PV —
PMT —
FV —
— —
— —
*The variable names vary according to the data format settings.
Bond Depreciation
calculations calculations
CPN/Y (N)
YIELD (I/Y)
PRICE (PV) COST (PV)
COUPON
(PMT)
REDEMPT
SALVAGE (FV)
(FV)
*
M-D-Y 1
D-M-Y 1
*
M-D-Y 2
D-M-Y 2
Percent change/
Compound inter-
est calculations
LIFE (N) PERIODS (N)
DB (I/Y)
OLD PRC (PV)
—
NEW PRC (FV)
—
—
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Day and date
calculations
% (I/Y)
—
M-D-Y 1
—
D-M-Y 1
M-D-Y 2
—
D-M-Y 2
—
—
—
—
—
*
*