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Time Value of Money Intro
Key:
Definitions:
Present Value –
Value of a cash flow today; the amount you would accept today in place of a future cash flow.
Future Value –
Value of money at a future date after earning interest/return.
One-time payment ($1) –
A single cash flow occurring once (not a series of equal payments).
Annuity payment –
A series of equal payments made at regular intervals.
Types of Cash Flow Problems
Present Value of a $1
Discounts one future cash flow back to today.
Present Value of an annuity
Discounts a series of equal future payments back to today.
Future Value of a $1
Compounds one current cash flow forward to a future date.
Future Value of an annuity
Compounds a series of equal payments forward to a future date.