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RECEIVED function in Excel

Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security

=RECEIVED(settlement, maturity, investment, discount, [basis])

RECEIVED syntax and parameters

Five arguments, four required.

  • settlementanyRequired

    The security's settlement date. The security settlement date is the date after the issue date when the security is traded to the buyer.

  • maturityanyRequired

    The security's maturity date. The maturity date is the date when the security expires.

  • investmentnumberRequired

    The amount invested in the security.

  • discountnumberRequired

    The security's discount rate.

  • basisnumberOptional

    The type of day count basis to use.

RECEIVED examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. What $98,862.50 invested in the bill pays out at maturity:

    =RECEIVED(DATE(2026, 3, 15), DATE(2026, 6, 14), 98862.5, 4.5%, 2)

    Result100000

  2. The interest earned in cash terms:

    =RECEIVED(B2, C2, D2, E2, 2) - D2

RECEIVED in Google Sheets

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