PMT Function in Excel - how to use it to calculate loan payment
Posted on: 08/10/2021
One of Excel's most popular financial functions is the PMT function. The PMT function will calculate your payments for a loan based on the interest rate, loan amount, and the number of periods. You would use the PMT function to calculate a car or house loan.
PMT function for a car loan
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PMT Function Syntax
PMT(rate, nper, pv, [fv], [type])
Examples of the PMT Function
Example 1: =PMT(4.25%/12,30*12,350000)
Example 1 is a PMT function not referencing cells. You will get a negative answer since it is money you have to pay. To make the answer positive, use -350000 in the formula.
Example 2: =PMT(b4/12,b3*12,-b2)
Example 2 is referencing cells. See the screenshot below.
Five arguments in the PMT function
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rate - The interest rate for the loan.
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nper - The total number of payments for the loan.
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pv - The present value, or the total value of all loan payments now.
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fv - [optional] The future value or a cash balance you want after the last payment is made. Defaults to 0 (zero).
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type - [optional] When payments are due. 0 = end of the period. 1 = beginning of the period. Default is 0.
Tip: Wondering why [fv] and [type] are in square brackets? The brackets mean they're optional. If you don't include values for fv and type in your formula, Excel assumes your balance will be $0 at the end of the loan, and that your payments are due at the end of the period.
PMT function for a house loan
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