Thursday 30 April 2015

Compound Interest Formula

Compound Interest Formula

In compound interest the interest is reinvested each year and therefore each interest amount for each year is different i.e. interest increase with passage of time. Future value in case of compound interest is calculated by the following formula

Future value = P (1+r) n
P= Present Value
r= rate of interest
n= number of period

Compound Interest Formula Example

Mr, Khalil invested $ 50,000 in a bank for three year a@ 6% per annum. What amount Mr. Khalil would receive in three year assuming the compound interest rate?
Future value = P (1+r)n
= $ 50,000(1.06)3
=$ 59,550

Interest = future value – present value
= 59,550-50,000

=9,550