Net Present Value Formula in Excel

Excel can be used for different sorts of calculations and statistical analysis as well. Sometimes while doing statistical analysis you require to calculate Net present value. Manual calculations of determining the Net present value are complex and laborious. However excel provides a simple solution to this problem i.e. formula of Net Present value excel WPS (2016/2019/mac/online). Using this simple formula you can calculate Net present values very easily in your statistical analysis.

This article covers the basic methods to use Net present value formula in excel (2016/2019/mac/online). Once you go through this article you will be able to easily use Net present value formula in excel. Let’s cover the simple methodologies of using Net present value formula in excel WPS/ (2016/2019/mac/online)

Three different ways of calculating Net present value in excel.

Using Insert function button in excel to calculate Net present value: 

You can calculate Net present value in excel by using insert function button by following simple below mentioned steps and picture illustrations.

Steps:

1.Open WPS Excel /Spreadsheet file where you want to calculate Net present value in excel.

2.Click on the cell where you want to calculate Net present value.

3.Go to Formulas Tab.There will be an Insert formula button in it.

4.Click on this button.A new dialogue window shall appear.In the search for a formula bar write “NPV”.NPV (Net present Value) shall appear in the below list.

5.Click on NPV and press OK.A new function argument window shall appear. 

To calculate Net present value, two different parameters are required. 

• Rate (Interest rate per cash flow period I.e. considered as per year) 

• Value (Cash flow(s), for multiple cash flows use “,” in between each period cash flow)

6.You can either enter the values of these two parameters or you can use excel value links as used in picture illustrations in this article.

7.After entering all two parameters, press enter.Net present value is calculated.

Using Financial formula section in excel to calculate Net present value in excel: 

You can calculate Net present value by using financial formula section by following simple below mentioned steps and picture illustrations.

Steps:

1.Open WPS Excel /Spreadsheet file where you want to calculate Net present value in excel.

2.Click on the cell where you want to calculate Net present value.

3.Go to Formulas Tab.There will be an financial formula button in it.

4.Click on this button.A drop down list shall appear.In the list, find NPV and click on it

A new function argument window shall appear. 

To calculate Net present value, two different parameters are required.

• Rate (Interest rate per cash flow period I.e. considered as per year) 

• Value (Cash flow(s), for multiple cash flows use “,” in between each period cash flow)

5.You can either enter the values of these two parameters or you can use excel value links as used in picture illustrations in this article.

6.After entering all two parameters, press enter.Net present value is calculated.

1.3 Manually entering Net present value Formula in excel to calculate Net present value: 

You can calculate Net present value by manually entering Net present value formula by following simple below mentioned steps and picture illustrations.

Steps:

1.Open WPS Excel /Spreadsheet file where you want to calculate Net present value in excel.

2.Click on the cell where you want to calculate Net present value.Write “=NPV”, the press Tab.

3.Net present value formula is initiated.

To calculate Net present value, two different parameters are required. 

• Rate (Interest rate per cash flow period I.e. considered as per year) 

• Value (Cash flow(s), for multiple cash flows use “,” in between each period cash flow)

4.You can either enter the values of these two parameters or you can use excel value links as used in picture illustrations in this article.After entering all two parameters, press enter.

5.Net present value is calculated.In this way you can easily calculate Net present value in excel in the WPS excel/spreadsheet.

This article has covered the simplest ways on calculating Net present value in WPS Excel/Spreadsheet. You can use these simple steps as explained above and easily calculate Net present value in excel WPS Excel/Spreadsheet whenever required.

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