# FV

| **Name**    | ***FV***                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | FV (Real Rate, Real NPer, Real Pmt, Real PV)                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Purpose     | To return the future value of an annuity.                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Description | Returns the future value of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments and a fixed interest rate.                                                                                                                       |
| Return Type | Double                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Parameters  | <p>Rate \[System.Double] – Interest rate for period</p><p>NPer \[System.Double] – Number of payment periods</p><p>Pmt \[System.Double] – Payment for each period</p><p>PV \[System.Double] – Present value of annuity</p> |

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### **Example**

In this example, we will be passing the required parameters to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*Rate* = 1.5

*NPer* = 2

*Pmt* = 200

*PV* = 1000000

![](/files/kJ4bDySGY9nxpx89WyMM)

Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* You can see that Astera Data Stack has returned Future Value of the specified annuity.

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