lifecontingencies (version 0.0.6)

increasingAnnuity: Function to evaluate an increasing annuity.

Description

This function evalutates non - stochastic increasing annuities.

Usage

increasingAnnuity(i, n, type = "immediate")

Arguments

i

A numeric value representing the interest rate.

n

The number of periods.

type

Either "immediate" or "due"

Value

• The value of the annuity.

Warning

The function is provided as is, without any guarantee regarding the accuracy of calculation. We disclaim any liability for eventual losses arising from direct or indirect use of this software.

Details

An increasing annuity has the following flows of payments: 1,2,...,n-1,n

References

Broverman, S.A., Mathematics of Investment and Credit (Fourth Edition), 2008, ACTEX Publications.

See Also

decreasingAnnuity,IAxn

Examples

#the present value of 1,2,...,n-1,n payable at the end of the period
	#for 10 periods is
	increasingAnnuity(i=0.03, n=10)
	#assuming a 3% interest rate