# PDURATION

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## Content



This function returns the number of periods required by an investment to reach specified value.

## Syntax

PDURATION(*rate,pv,fv*)

## Arguments

This function has the following arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *rate* | Value of interest rate per period |
| *pv* | Present value of the investment |
| *fv* | Desired future value of the investment |

All the arguments of this function has positive values.

## Remarks

All the passed arguments should be positive values.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`PDURATION(0.025/12,1000,1200)` gives the result 87.6

## Version Available

This function is available in Spread for Windows Forms 11.0 or later.