XNPV function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

XNPV

Returns the net present value of an investment with irregular cash payments.

 

Syntax


XNPV(rate; payments; dates)

rate: The annual interest rate. Eg., 2.3%

payments: The range or array containing payments made. Positive if received, negative if paid. Eg., C2:C5
dates: The range or array containing the dates on which the payments are made. Eg., B2:B5  

 

Examples  

 

Formula

Result

=XNPV(A2;C2:C5;B2:B5)

$4,835.70

=XNPV(A3;C2:C5;B2:B5)

$4,978.30

=XNPV(A4;C2:C5;B2:B5)

$4,682.85


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below. 



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#NUM!

  • One or more of the dates is before the start date.

  • The number of payments and dates is not equal.

 

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