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BA II Plus-style financial calculator online

Practice the other CFA-approved calculator workflow in your browser. This page gives you algebraic entry, a TVM worksheet with P/Y and C/Y, amortization, NPV, and IRR without installing an app.

BA II Plus practice for CFA candidates
Loan and mortgage payment checks
Savings, annuity, and retirement TVM
NPV, IRR, and amortization review

How to use this BA II Plus-style calculator

Click any tutorial step to load its keystrokes beside the calculator. Use the browser version to learn algebraic entry, P/Y and C/Y setup, TVM worksheet storage, CPT solving, amortization, and cash-flow checks.

CFA practice checklist

Set P/Y and C/Y before TVM practice, especially after resetting.
Use opposite signs for money received and money paid.
Use CPT only after four of the five TVM variables are known.
Clear or overwrite stale worksheet values between problems.
Practice the same sequence on your approved physical calculator before exam day.

CFA-style calculator example questions

Click an example to slot the setup, keystrokes, answer, and note beside the calculator. These original examples are not CFA Institute questions.

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Monthly mortgage payment

Fast TVM

Calculate the payment for a $300,000 mortgage over 30 years at 6% APR. Leave P/Y and C/Y at 12 so the worksheet uses monthly compounding.

P/Y 12C/Y 12360 N6 I/Y300000 PV0 FVCPT PMT
Result: -1798.65

The worksheet converts I/Y to a monthly periodic rate.

TVM worksheet
Periodic rate: 0.5%
Amortization
#InterestPrincipalBalance
11500298.65299701.35
21498.51300.14299401.21
31497.01301.64299099.56
41495.5303.15298796.41
51493.98304.67298491.74
61492.46306.19298185.55
71490.93307.72297877.83
81489.39309.26297568.57
91487.84310.81297257.76
101486.29312.36296945.4
111484.73313.92296631.48
121483.16315.49296315.98
Cash-flow worksheet

Interactive finance visuals

The worksheet values drive the amortization curve, payment mix, cash-flow timeline, and cumulative discounted value so the BA II Plus workflow has the same visual feedback as the underlying finance math.

Amortization balance path036912-3000060000150000240000330000PaymentBalance
Remaining balance
Hover or focus a point to inspect the curve.
First payments interest and principalP1 interest1500P1 principal298.65P2 interest1498.51P2 principal300.14P3 interest1497.01P3 principal301.64P4 interest1495.5P4 principal303.15P5 interest1493.98P5 principal304.67P6 interest1492.46P6 principal306.19P7 interest1490.93P7 principal307.72P8 interest1489.39P8 principal309.26P9 interest1487.84P9 principal310.81P10 interest1486.29P10 principal312.36P11 interest1484.73P11 principal313.92P12 interest1483.16P12 principal315.49
Hover or focus a bar to inspect the value.
Cash-flow timelineCF0-1000CF1300CF2420CF3460
Hover or focus a bar to inspect the value.
Cumulative discounted cash-flow value00.751.52.253-1100.3-799.4-498.49-197.58103.33Cash-flow periodCumulative PV
Cumulative discounted value
Hover or focus a point to inspect the curve.

Prefer RPN?

The BA II Plus workflow is algebraic and worksheet-driven. If you use the other CFA-approved calculator family, try the HP 12C-style RPN calculator instead.

Open HP 12C-style calculator

FAQ

Is this an exact TI BA II Plus emulator?

No. This is an independent BA II Plus-style financial calculator for browser use. It recreates common algebraic entry, TVM, amortization, NPV, and IRR workflows without using Texas Instruments firmware or copied assets.

Is the BA II Plus allowed on the CFA exam?

CFA Institute allows Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculators, including the BA II Plus Professional, and HP 12C calculators. Always check the current CFA calculator policy before exam day.

How do P/Y and C/Y work?

P/Y is payments per year and C/Y is compounds per year. If both are 12, a 6% I/Y becomes a 0.5% periodic rate for monthly TVM calculations.

Why is PMT negative for a loan?

Financial calculators use cash-flow signs. A positive loan balance and negative payment mean money is moving in opposite directions.

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