The Investment Calculator is a tool designed to help users forecast their investment growth over a specified period. By inputting the initial investment, annual investment, duration (in years), and expected rate of return, the calculator provides a detailed year-by-year breakdown of the investment's growth. The results are displayed in a table format, showing the following details:
- Year: The specific year in the investment timeline.
- Investment Value: The total value of the investment at the end of each year.
- Interest (Year): The interest earned for that particular year.
- Total Interest: The cumulative interest earned over the investment period.
- Invested Capital: The total amount of capital invested up to that year.
This tool is useful for individuals who want to plan their financial future, assess different investment strategies, and make informed decisions based on projected outcomes.
- Initial Investment: The starting amount of money invested.
- Annual Investment: The amount added to the investment each year.
- Duration: The number of years the investment is held.
- Expected Return: The anticipated annual rate of return on the investment.
- React: For building the user interface components.
- JavaScript: For handling the logic and calculations.
- HTML5: For structuring the content.
- CSS3: For styling the application.
- Vite: For development and build tooling.
- Enter the Initial Investment amount.
- Enter the Annual Investment amount.
- Input the Expected Return percentage.
- Specify the Duration (in years).
- You can see the results displayed in the table format.
The calculator provides a detailed breakdown in the form of a table, showing:
- Year: The investment year.
- Investment Value: The total value of the investment at the end of each year.
- Interest (Year): The interest accrued during each year.
- Total Interest: The cumulative interest earned over the years.
- Invested Capital: The total capital invested up to that point.
To run this project, you need:
- A modern web browser
- Basic understanding of JavaScript (if you wish to modify the code)