Chapter 2- Applying Time Value Flashcards
Simple interest
Interest on a loan amount computed as a percentage of the loan amount, or principal
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Compound interest
The process of earning intact on interest
The time value of money is most commonly applied to two types of cash flows. They are?
Single dollar amount
An annuity
Annuity
The payment of a series of equal cash flow payments at equal intervals of time
Future value interest factor (FVIF)
Is a factor multiplied by today’s savings to determine how the savings will accumulate
This can be used to also quickly determine the future value for any time period
Ordinary annuity
Is a stream of equal payments that are received or paid at equal intervals in time at the end of a period
Annuity due
Is a series of equal cash flow payments that occur at the beginning of each period
Rule about annuities is….
The amount of frequency of the payment changes over time, the payment stream does NOT reflect the annuity
Nominal interest
Takes into account compounding
Interest
The rent charged for the use of money