... 2.544068. The whole number 2 is the characteristic (see Handbook page 111) and the decimal part 0.544068, or the mantissa, is found in the table (Handbook page 115). Principles Governing the Application ... interest. −$1,000.00 b,c 6 FV = FV(B2,B3,B4,B5) = 1,331.93 a = $1,331.93 b Guide to Machinery's Handbook 27th Edition Copyright 2004, Industrial Press, Inc., New York, NY ADVANCED SPREADSHEET ... =FV(C2,C3, C4,C 5) =FV(D2,D3, D4,D5) Cell E5 =$1,331.93 =$1,367.63 =$1,404.93 Guide to Machinery's Handbook 27th Edition Copyright 2004, Industrial Press, Inc., New York, NY ADVANCED SPREADSHEET...