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//! `Fv` Function
//!
//! Returns a Double specifying the future value of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments and a fixed interest rate.
//!
//! # Syntax
//!
//! ```vb
//! Fv(rate, nper, pmt[, pv[, type]])
//! ```
//!
//! # Parameters
//!
//! - `rate` - Required. Double specifying interest rate per period. For example, if you get a car loan at an annual percentage rate (APR) of 10 percent and make monthly payments, the rate per period is 0.1/12, or 0.0083.
//! - `nper` - Required. Integer specifying total number of payment periods in the annuity. For example, if you make monthly payments on a four-year car loan, your loan has a total of 4 * 12 (or 48) payment periods.
//! - `pmt` - Required. Double specifying payment to be made each period. Payments usually contain principal and interest that doesn't change over the life of the annuity.
//! - `pv` - Optional. Variant specifying present value (or lump sum) of a series of future payments. For example, when you borrow money to buy a car, the loan amount is the present value to the lender of the monthly car payments you will make. If omitted, 0 is assumed.
//! - `type` - Optional. Variant specifying when payments are due. Use 0 if payments are due at the end of the payment period, or use 1 if payments are due at the beginning of the period. If omitted, 0 is assumed.
//!
//! # Return Value
//!
//! Returns a Double representing the future value of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments and a fixed interest rate.
//!
//! # Remarks
//!
//! - An annuity is a series of fixed cash payments made over a period of time.
//! - An annuity can be a loan (such as a home mortgage) or an investment (such as a monthly savings plan).
//! - The rate and nper arguments must be calculated using payment periods expressed in the same units.
//! - For example, if rate is calculated using months, nper must also be calculated using months.
//! - For all arguments, cash paid out (such as deposits to savings) is represented by negative numbers; cash received (such as dividend checks) is represented by positive numbers.
//! - `Fv` is related to the `Pv` function. `Fv` calculates what a series of payments will be worth in the future, while `Pv` calculates what a series of future payments is worth now.
//!
//! # Typical Uses
//!
//! - Calculating savings account balance after regular deposits
//! - Determining investment portfolio value after periodic contributions
//! - Computing retirement fund balance
//! - Estimating college savings fund growth
//! - Analyzing long-term investment returns
//! - Planning for future financial goals
//!
//! # Basic Usage Examples
//!
//! ```vb
//! ' Calculate future value of monthly savings
//! Dim monthlyDeposit As Double
//! Dim annualRate As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//! Dim futureValue As Double
//!
//! monthlyDeposit = -100 ' $100 per month (negative because it's paid out)
//! annualRate = 0.06 ' 6% annual interest
//! years = 10
//!
//! ' Calculate future value
//! futureValue = Fv(annualRate / 12, years * 12, monthlyDeposit)
//! ' Returns approximately $16,387.93
//!
//! ' Calculate future value with initial deposit
//! Dim initialDeposit As Double
//! initialDeposit = -1000 ' $1000 initial deposit
//!
//! futureValue = Fv(annualRate / 12, years * 12, monthlyDeposit, initialDeposit)
//! ' Returns approximately $18,193.97
//!
//! ' Calculate with payments at beginning of period
//! futureValue = Fv(annualRate / 12, years * 12, monthlyDeposit, initialDeposit, 1)
//! ' Returns approximately $18,284.68
//!
//! ' Calculate investment growth with no regular payments
//! Dim lumpSum As Double
//! lumpSum = -5000 ' $5000 one-time investment
//!
//! futureValue = Fv(0.08 / 12, 5 * 12, 0, lumpSum)
//! ' Returns approximately $7,449.23 (compound interest on lump sum)
//! ```
//!
//! # Common Patterns
//!
//! ## 1. Monthly Savings Calculator
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function CalculateSavings(monthlyAmount As Double, years As Integer, _
//! annualRate As Double) As Double
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//! Dim periods As Integer
//!
//! monthlyRate = annualRate / 12
//! periods = years * 12
//!
//! ' Negative because it's money paid out
//! CalculateSavings = Fv(monthlyRate, periods, -monthlyAmount)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim savings As Double
//! savings = CalculateSavings(200, 20, 0.07) ' $200/month, 20 years, 7%
//! MsgBox "Future value: " & FormatCurrency(savings)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 2. Retirement Planning
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function CalculateRetirementFund(monthlyContribution As Double, _
//! currentAge As Integer, _
//! retirementAge As Integer, _
//! currentBalance As Double, _
//! expectedReturn As Double) As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//! Dim periods As Integer
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//!
//! years = retirementAge - currentAge
//! periods = years * 12
//! monthlyRate = expectedReturn / 12
//!
//! CalculateRetirementFund = Fv(monthlyRate, periods, _
//! -monthlyContribution, _
//! -currentBalance)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim retirementValue As Double
//! retirementValue = CalculateRetirementFund(500, 30, 65, 10000, 0.08)
//! Debug.Print "Retirement fund at 65: " & FormatCurrency(retirementValue)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 3. College Savings Plan
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function CollegeSavingsPlan(yearsUntilCollege As Integer, _
//! monthlyDeposit As Double, _
//! initialAmount As Double, _
//! expectedRate As Double) As Double
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//! Dim periods As Integer
//!
//! monthlyRate = expectedRate / 12
//! periods = yearsUntilCollege * 12
//!
//! CollegeSavingsPlan = Fv(monthlyRate, periods, _
//! -monthlyDeposit, _
//! -initialAmount)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim collegeFund As Double
//! collegeFund = CollegeSavingsPlan(18, 250, 5000, 0.06)
//! MsgBox "College fund in 18 years: " & FormatCurrency(collegeFund)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 4. Investment Comparison
//!
//! ```vb
//! Sub CompareInvestments()
//! Dim option1 As Double
//! Dim option2 As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//!
//! years = 10
//!
//! ' Option 1: $100/month at 6%
//! option1 = Fv(0.06 / 12, years * 12, -100)
//!
//! ' Option 2: $50/month at 8%
//! option2 = Fv(0.08 / 12, years * 12, -50)
//!
//! Debug.Print "Option 1 (6%): " & FormatCurrency(option1)
//! Debug.Print "Option 2 (8%): " & FormatCurrency(option2)
//!
//! If option1 > option2 Then
//! Debug.Print "Option 1 is better"
//! Else
//! Debug.Print "Option 2 is better"
//! End If
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! ## 5. Compound Interest Calculator
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function CompoundInterest(principal As Double, rate As Double, _
//! years As Integer, _
//! Optional compoundFrequency As Integer = 12) As Double
//! Dim periods As Integer
//! Dim periodRate As Double
//!
//! periods = years * compoundFrequency
//! periodRate = rate / compoundFrequency
//!
//! ' No periodic payment, just compound the principal
//! CompoundInterest = Fv(periodRate, periods, 0, -principal)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim finalAmount As Double
//! finalAmount = CompoundInterest(10000, 0.05, 10, 12) ' Monthly compounding
//! Debug.Print "Principal grows to: " & FormatCurrency(finalAmount)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 6. Savings Goal Calculator
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function MonthlyDepositNeeded(targetAmount As Double, _
//! years As Integer, _
//! rate As Double, _
//! Optional startingBalance As Double = 0) As Double
//! ' This is the inverse - given FV, find PMT
//! ' Using trial and error or formula
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//! Dim periods As Integer
//!
//! monthlyRate = rate / 12
//! periods = years * 12
//!
//! ' Use Pmt function instead for accurate calculation
//! ' This example shows how Fv relates to the goal
//! Dim testPayment As Double
//! testPayment = 100
//!
//! Do While Fv(monthlyRate, periods, -testPayment, -startingBalance) < targetAmount
//! testPayment = testPayment + 10
//! Loop
//!
//! MonthlyDepositNeeded = testPayment
//! End Function
//! ```
//!
//! ## 7. Annuity Future Value
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function AnnuityFutureValue(payment As Double, rate As Double, _
//! years As Integer, _
//! paymentTiming As Integer) As Double
//! ' paymentTiming: 0 = end of period, 1 = beginning of period
//! Dim periods As Integer
//!
//! periods = years
//! AnnuityFutureValue = Fv(rate, periods, -payment, 0, paymentTiming)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim fvOrdinary As Double
//! Dim fvDue As Double
//!
//! fvOrdinary = AnnuityFutureValue(1000, 0.05, 10, 0) ' Ordinary annuity
//! fvDue = AnnuityFutureValue(1000, 0.05, 10, 1) ' Annuity due
//!
//! Debug.Print "Ordinary annuity FV: " & FormatCurrency(fvOrdinary)
//! Debug.Print "Annuity due FV: " & FormatCurrency(fvDue)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 8. Investment Portfolio Projection
//!
//! ```vb
//! Type PortfolioProjection
//! Years As Integer
//! FutureValue As Double
//! End Type
//!
//! Function ProjectPortfolio(monthlyDeposit As Double, _
//! startingBalance As Double, _
//! rate As Double, _
//! maxYears As Integer) As PortfolioProjection()
//! Dim projections() As PortfolioProjection
//! Dim i As Integer
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//!
//! ReDim projections(1 To maxYears)
//! monthlyRate = rate / 12
//!
//! For i = 1 To maxYears
//! projections(i).Years = i
//! projections(i).FutureValue = Fv(monthlyRate, i * 12, _
//! -monthlyDeposit, _
//! -startingBalance)
//! Next i
//!
//! ProjectPortfolio = projections
//! End Function
//! ```
//!
//! ## 9. Loan Payoff Calculator (Inverse Use)
//!
//! ```vb
//! Sub AnalyzeLoanPayoff()
//! Dim loanAmount As Double
//! Dim monthlyPayment As Double
//! Dim annualRate As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//! Dim remainingBalance As Double
//!
//! loanAmount = 200000 ' Initial loan
//! monthlyPayment = 1200 ' Monthly payment
//! annualRate = 0.045 ' 4.5% APR
//! years = 5 ' After 5 years
//!
//! ' Future value will be negative (debt remaining)
//! remainingBalance = -Fv(annualRate / 12, years * 12, _
//! monthlyPayment, -loanAmount)
//!
//! Debug.Print "Remaining balance after " & years & " years: " & _
//! FormatCurrency(remainingBalance)
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! ## 10. Recurring Deposit Calculator
//!
//! ```vb
//! Sub RecurringDepositCalculator()
//! Dim deposit As Double
//! Dim rate As Double
//! Dim quarters As Integer
//! Dim maturityValue As Double
//!
//! deposit = 500 ' Quarterly deposit
//! rate = 0.06 / 4 ' Quarterly rate (6% annual)
//! quarters = 20 ' 5 years
//!
//! maturityValue = Fv(rate, quarters, -deposit)
//!
//! Debug.Print "Maturity value: " & FormatCurrency(maturityValue)
//! Debug.Print "Total deposits: " & FormatCurrency(deposit * quarters)
//! Debug.Print "Interest earned: " & _
//! FormatCurrency(maturityValue - (deposit * quarters))
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! # Advanced Usage
//!
//! ## 1. Flexible Savings Calculator with UI
//!
//! ```vb
//! Sub CalculateAndDisplay()
//! Dim monthlyDeposit As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//! Dim annualRate As Double
//! Dim initialBalance As Double
//! Dim paymentType As Integer
//! Dim futureValue As Double
//!
//! ' Get inputs from form controls
//! monthlyDeposit = CDbl(txtMonthlyDeposit.Text)
//! years = CInt(txtYears.Text)
//! annualRate = CDbl(txtRate.Text) / 100
//! initialBalance = CDbl(txtInitialBalance.Text)
//!
//! ' Check if payments at beginning or end
//! paymentType = IIf(chkBeginning.Value = 1, 1, 0)
//!
//! ' Calculate
//! futureValue = Fv(annualRate / 12, years * 12, _
//! -monthlyDeposit, _
//! -initialBalance, _
//! paymentType)
//!
//! ' Display result
//! lblResult.Caption = "Future Value: " & FormatCurrency(futureValue, 2)
//!
//! ' Calculate total contributions
//! Dim totalContributions As Double
//! totalContributions = initialBalance + (monthlyDeposit * years * 12)
//!
//! ' Calculate interest earned
//! Dim interestEarned As Double
//! interestEarned = futureValue - totalContributions
//!
//! lblTotalDeposits.Caption = "Total Deposits: " & _
//! FormatCurrency(totalContributions, 2)
//! lblInterest.Caption = "Interest Earned: " & _
//! FormatCurrency(interestEarned, 2)
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! ## 2. Scenario Analysis
//!
//! ```vb
//! Sub AnalyzeScenarios()
//! Dim rates() As Double
//! Dim deposit As Double
//! Dim years As Integer
//! Dim i As Integer
//!
//! deposit = 300
//! years = 15
//! rates = Array(0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10) ' Different return scenarios
//!
//! Debug.Print "Scenario Analysis for $" & deposit & "/month over " & years & " years:"
//! Debug.Print String(60, "=")
//!
//! For i = LBound(rates) To UBound(rates)
//! Dim fv As Double
//! fv = Fv(rates(i) / 12, years * 12, -deposit)
//!
//! Debug.Print "At " & FormatPercent(rates(i), 0) & ": " & _
//! FormatCurrency(fv, 2) & " (gain: " & _
//! FormatCurrency(fv - (deposit * years * 12), 2) & ")"
//! Next i
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! ## 3. Goal-Based Planning
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function YearsToReachGoal(targetAmount As Double, _
//! monthlyDeposit As Double, _
//! startingBalance As Double, _
//! annualRate As Double) As Double
//! Dim years As Double
//! Dim fv As Double
//! Dim monthlyRate As Double
//!
//! monthlyRate = annualRate / 12
//! years = 1
//!
//! Do While years <= 50 ' Max 50 years
//! fv = Fv(monthlyRate, years * 12, -monthlyDeposit, -startingBalance)
//!
//! If fv >= targetAmount Then
//! YearsToReachGoal = years
//! Exit Function
//! End If
//!
//! years = years + 0.25 ' Check quarterly
//! Loop
//!
//! YearsToReachGoal = -1 ' Goal not reachable
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim yearsNeeded As Double
//! yearsNeeded = YearsToReachGoal(500000, 1000, 50000, 0.07)
//!
//! If yearsNeeded > 0 Then
//! MsgBox "You will reach your goal in " & Format(yearsNeeded, "0.0") & " years"
//! Else
//! MsgBox "Goal not reachable with current parameters"
//! End If
//! ```
//!
//! ## 4. Monte Carlo Simulation
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function SimulateFutureValue(deposit As Double, years As Integer, _
//! avgRate As Double, volatility As Double, _
//! simulations As Integer) As Variant
//! Dim results() As Double
//! Dim i As Integer
//! Dim simulatedRate As Double
//!
//! ReDim results(1 To simulations)
//! Randomize
//!
//! For i = 1 To simulations
//! ' Simple random variation around average rate
//! simulatedRate = avgRate + ((Rnd() - 0.5) * 2 * volatility)
//!
//! ' Ensure rate doesn't go negative
//! If simulatedRate < 0 Then simulatedRate = 0
//!
//! results(i) = Fv(simulatedRate / 12, years * 12, -deposit)
//! Next i
//!
//! SimulateFutureValue = results
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Analyze results
//! Sub AnalyzeSimulation()
//! Dim results As Variant
//! Dim avg As Double, minVal As Double, maxVal As Double
//! Dim i As Integer
//!
//! results = SimulateFutureValue(500, 20, 0.07, 0.02, 1000)
//!
//! avg = 0
//! minVal = 1E+308
//! maxVal = -1E+308
//!
//! For i = 1 To UBound(results)
//! avg = avg + results(i)
//! If results(i) < minVal Then minVal = results(i)
//! If results(i) > maxVal Then maxVal = results(i)
//! Next i
//!
//! avg = avg / UBound(results)
//!
//! Debug.Print "Average FV: " & FormatCurrency(avg, 2)
//! Debug.Print "Min FV: " & FormatCurrency(minVal, 2)
//! Debug.Print "Max FV: " & FormatCurrency(maxVal, 2)
//! End Sub
//! ```
//!
//! ## 5. Tax-Advantaged Account Calculator
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function TaxAdvantaged401k(salary As Double, contributionPct As Double, _
//! employerMatch As Double, years As Integer, _
//! currentBalance As Double, rate As Double) As Double
//! Dim monthlyContribution As Double
//! Dim monthlyEmployerMatch As Double
//! Dim totalMonthlyDeposit As Double
//!
//! ' Calculate monthly contributions
//! monthlyContribution = (salary * contributionPct) / 12
//! monthlyEmployerMatch = (salary * employerMatch) / 12
//! totalMonthlyDeposit = monthlyContribution + monthlyEmployerMatch
//!
//! TaxAdvantaged401k = Fv(rate / 12, years * 12, _
//! -totalMonthlyDeposit, _
//! -currentBalance)
//! End Function
//!
//! ' Usage
//! Dim retirement401k As Double
//! retirement401k = TaxAdvantaged401k(75000, 0.06, 0.03, 30, 25000, 0.08)
//! Debug.Print "401(k) at retirement: " & FormatCurrency(retirement401k, 2)
//! ```
//!
//! ## 6. Education Savings with Increasing Contributions
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function EducationSavingsWithIncrease(initialMonthly As Double, _
//! annualIncrease As Double, _
//! years As Integer, _
//! rate As Double) As Double
//! Dim yearlyFV As Double
//! Dim currentMonthly As Double
//! Dim i As Integer
//!
//! yearlyFV = 0
//! currentMonthly = initialMonthly
//!
//! For i = 1 To years
//! ' Calculate FV for this year's contributions
//! Dim yearContribution As Double
//! yearContribution = Fv(rate / 12, (years - i + 1) * 12, _
//! -currentMonthly)
//!
//! yearlyFV = yearlyFV + yearContribution
//!
//! ' Increase for next year
//! currentMonthly = currentMonthly * (1 + annualIncrease)
//! Next i
//!
//! EducationSavingsWithIncrease = yearlyFV
//! End Function
//! ```
//!
//! # Error Handling
//!
//! ```vb
//! Function SafeFv(rate As Double, nper As Integer, pmt As Double, _
//! Optional pv As Variant, Optional pType As Variant) As Variant
//! On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
//!
//! ' Validate inputs
//! If nper <= 0 Then
//! SafeFv = "Error: Number of periods must be positive"
//! Exit Function
//! End If
//!
//! If rate <= -1 Then
//! SafeFv = "Error: Rate must be greater than -100%"
//! Exit Function
//! End If
//!
//! ' Set defaults
//! If IsMissing(pv) Then pv = 0
//! If IsMissing(pType) Then pType = 0
//!
//! ' Calculate
//! SafeFv = Fv(rate, nper, pmt, pv, pType)
//! Exit Function
//!
//! ErrorHandler:
//! Select Case Err.Number
//! Case 5 ' Invalid procedure call
//! SafeFv = "Error: Invalid arguments"
//! Case 6 ' Overflow
//! SafeFv = "Error: Result too large"
//! Case 13 ' Type mismatch
//! SafeFv = "Error: Invalid data types"
//! Case Else
//! SafeFv = "Error: " & Err.Description
//! End Select
//! End Function
//! ```
//!
//! Common errors:
//! - **Error 5 (Invalid procedure call)**: Invalid argument values (e.g., negative periods).
//! - **Error 6 (Overflow)**: Result is too large to fit in a Double.
//! - **Error 13 (Type mismatch)**: Arguments are not numeric.
//!
//! # Performance Considerations
//!
//! - `Fv` is a mathematical calculation, very fast
//! - No I/O or external dependencies
//! - Safe to call repeatedly in loops for scenario analysis
//! - Consider caching results if using same parameters multiple times
//! - For large-scale simulations, consider batch calculations
//!
//! # Best Practices
//!
//! 1. **Use negative values for cash outflows** (payments, deposits)
//! 2. **Use positive values for cash inflows** (receipts, withdrawals)
//! 3. **Match time units** - if rate is monthly, nper should be in months
//! 4. **Validate inputs** - check for reasonable ranges
//! 5. **Handle edge cases** - zero rate, very long periods
//! 6. **Document assumptions** - especially for rate projections
//! 7. **Consider inflation** - future value in today's dollars may differ
//!
//! # Comparison with Other Functions
//!
//! ## `Fv` vs `Pv`
//!
//! ```vb
//! ' Fv: Future value of an investment
//! futureValue = Fv(0.06 / 12, 10 * 12, -100) ' What will I have?
//!
//! ' Pv: Present value of an investment
//! presentValue = Pv(0.06 / 12, 10 * 12, -100) ' What is it worth today?
//! ```
//!
//! ## `Fv` vs `NPer`
//!
//! ```vb
//! ' Fv: Calculate future value given payments
//! fv = Fv(0.05 / 12, 120, -100)
//!
//! ' NPer: Calculate periods needed to reach a goal
//! periods = NPer(0.05 / 12, -100, 0, 16000) ' How long to reach $16,000?
//! ```
//!
//! ## Fv vs Pmt
//!
//! ```vb
//! ' Fv: Calculate future value given payment amount
//! fv = Fv(0.06 / 12, 120, -200)
//!
//! ' Pmt: Calculate payment needed to reach future value
//! payment = Pmt(0.06 / 12, 120, 0, -30000) ' How much to save for $30,000?
//! ```
//!
//! # Limitations
//!
//! - Assumes constant interest rate (real-world rates vary)
//! - Assumes regular, fixed payments (life is rarely this predictable)
//! - Does not account for taxes, fees, or inflation
//! - Does not consider compounding frequency variations
//! - Limited to Double precision (very large values may overflow)
//! - No built-in risk or uncertainty modeling
//!
//! # Mathematical Formula
//!
//! The future value calculation uses the formula:
//!
//! ```text
//! For type = 0 (payments at end of period):
//! FV = -PV * (1 + rate)^nper - PMT * [((1 + rate)^nper - 1) / rate]
//!
//! For type = 1 (payments at beginning of period):
//! FV = -PV * (1 + rate)^nper - PMT * [((1 + rate)^nper - 1) / rate] * (1 + rate)
//!
//! Special case when rate = 0:
//! FV = -PV - PMT * nper
//! ```
//!
//! # Related Functions
//!
//! - `Pv` - Returns the present value of an annuity
//! - `Pmt` - Returns the payment for an annuity
//! - `PPmt` - Returns the principal payment for a specific period
//! - `IPmt` - Returns the interest payment for a specific period
//! - `NPer` - Returns the number of periods for an annuity
//! - `Rate` - Returns the interest rate per period
//! - `DDB` - Returns depreciation using double-declining balance
//! - `SLN` - Returns straight-line depreciation
//! - `SYD` - Returns sum-of-years' digits depreciation
use crate;
use crate;
use err_number;
/// Implementation of the `Fv` function.
///
/// Calculates the future value of an annuity based on periodic, fixed payments
/// and a fixed interest rate. The calculation supports both ordinary annuities
/// (payments at end of period) and annuities due (payments at beginning of period).
///
/// VB6 behavior:
/// - `rate` is the interest rate per period
/// - `nper` must be positive; if <= 0, raises error 5 (Invalid procedure call)
/// - `pv` defaults to 0 if omitted
/// - `type` defaults to 0 (end of period) if omitted; use 1 for beginning of period
/// - Returns a `Double`