CAGR Formula

[tMinuszero]

Hi,

Could somebody explain how to implement the following formula in object pascal code please? Sticky point is implementing (^) power bit.

y = a(1 + r)^x

where:
y = future compounded value
a = initial value
r = growth rate
x = number of periods

[Bart]

Take a look at the Power() function (unit math).

Bart

[tMinuszero]

Thanks Bart..

I don't know enough coding to use IDE yet.

Just wanted to know sample code implementing the above formula.

[lainz]

Go to Lazarus and do Project > New Project > select Simple Program and copy this (hope the formula is OK typed, else fix it yourself):

program Project1;

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1. uses
2.   Math;
3.  
4. function CAGR(initial_value, grouth_rate, number_of_periods: double): double;
5. begin
6.   result := initial_value * Power(( 1 + grouth_rate), number_of_periods);
7. end;
8.  
9. begin
10.   writeln(CAGR(5.1, 10.4, 2.2):0:2);
11.   readln();
12. end.
13.        

[JD]

@tMinusZero

Look in the Math unit. It has some basic financial functions that can help you with capital budgeting calculations. You can use them to put together more complicated equations.

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1. { Financial functions }
2.  
3. function FutureValue(ARate: Float; NPeriods: Integer;
4.   APayment, APresentValue: Float; APaymentTime: TPaymentTime): Float;
5.  
6. function InterestRate(NPeriods: Integer; APayment, APresentValue, AFutureValue: Float;
7.   APaymentTime: TPaymentTime): Float;
8.  
9. function NumberOfPeriods(ARate, APayment, APresentValue, AFutureValue: Float;
10.   APaymentTime: TPaymentTime): Float;
11.  
12. function Payment(ARate: Float; NPeriods: Integer;
13.   APresentValue, AFutureValue: Float; APaymentTime: TPaymentTime): Float;
14.  
15. function PresentValue(ARate: Float; NPeriods: Integer;
16.   APayment, AFutureValue: Float; APaymentTime: TPaymentTime): Float;
17.  

You are looking for the future value of y so use the FutureValue function OR the solution lainz proposed above.

JD

[tMinuszero]

Thanks a lot guys................

Appreciated.