PMT Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel PMT function: Calculates periodic loan payment. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=PMT(rate, nper, pv, [fv], [type])
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Finance input | B: Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Annual rate | 10% |
| 3 | Periods | 60 |
| 4 | Loan / investment | 1000000 |
| 5 | Periodic payment | 25000 |
=PMT(10%/12,60,1000000)
Expected result: -21247.04
These inputs illustrate PMT in a finance/loan context. Check the signs and timing before using the result.
Professional use
Monthly payment rounded to cents. Positive loan proceeds produce a negative payment (cash outflow); use a negative principal to display a positive payment.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise PMT?
Use the focused ten-question PMT lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports PMT?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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