Using the Calculators

Overview

Use this function to access the online calculators.  There are two types of calculator available:

  • Arithmetic Calculator

This has a similar layout to the standard MSWindows calculator and can be used to perform any of the standard mathematical calculations for which you would normally use a hand held calculator

  • Financial Calculator

This enables you to make complex financial calculations.  By entering known values in the fields, you can calculate the other unknown values using the Calculate buttons.

§ N is the number of payment periods, usually expressed in months.

§ 1%/yr

§ PV is the present value or starting balance.  This can be a positive or negative number.

§ PMT is the value of each periodic payment.

§ FV is the future value after a number of payment periods.

§ P/YR is the periods per year

§ Decimals.  Click the drop-down arrow to set the number of decimal places for the calculations.

 

To Access the Calculators:

  1. From the top right side of the Home Page screen, click the Calculator button .  The Arithmetic Calculator appears in a pop-up window.

You can also access the calculators via the Acumen ELearning System window.

  1. To access the Financial Calculator, click the Click here to access the Financial Calculator hyperlink at the bottom of the pop-up window.  There is a similar hyperlink at the bottom of the Financial Calculator pop-up window that allows you to toggle between the two calculators.

  1. To close either of the Calculators, click the Close button on the right side of the Title bar of the pop-up window.