CH 4 Flashcards
Future Value ()
compounding Process
Present value ()
discounting process
T/F the time value of money is one of the most important topics in finance
True
Why finance is obsessed with time
over time interest can be earned
Future value
the amount of money an investment will grow to over some time period while earning a given interest rate
Future value interest factor
the future value of one dollar invested at a given interest rate over a specified time period ( exchange rate, transformation rate, conversion rate)
Compounding process
the process of accumulating interest on an investment over time to earn more interest
Simple interest
earned only on the original principal
interest on interest
earned on reinvestment of previous interest payments
Total interest (compound)
interest earned on principal (simple) and interest on interest
Fv equation
FV=PV+TI=PV+SI+IOI
FL rule 1
Know your financial statements
FL rule 2
Take advantage of the power of the compounding process by saving and investing
FL rule 3
Saving and investing are two different processes
Compounding frequency
refers to the frequency with which interest is added to the principal