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mbudd
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a way in WebFOCUS to do a present value calculation? I have yet to find anything related financial calculations, anywhere.

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Francis Mariani
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I used a Google Search for "present value" at Information Builders and got one hit - a PDF document explaining how to call "Subroutines Written in REXX". The present value example in this function includes this calculation: 
open_balance * (((stop-date - begin-date) * (percent / 100)) / 365)
If this is your kind of present value, perhaps it could be done in a compute, or you could DEFINE a FUNCTION by "Creating Temporary Fields Unrelated to Master Files".


Francis


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Dan Satchell
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If the report output is destined for Excel, you might be able to use an Excel template to perform the calculation.


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Waz
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As Franscis said, get the formula and perhaps build a DEFINE FUCNTION.

I had a quick look on the internet, and found this at wikipedia, it may help.

Don't know if RSTAT has it though.


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