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Hunter Phillips
on Dec 02, 2024
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While the present value of an amount is decreased by an increase in the frequency of compounding, the present value of an annuity is increased.
Present Value
The present value of a future amount of money or series of cash flows, considering a certain rate of return.
Annuity
A monetary product that ensures a regular payment schedule to its holder, frequently used to secure a livelihood for people in their post-working years.
Compounding
The process whereby interest is credited to an existing principal amount as well as to interest already paid, causing the investment to grow at an accelerating rate.
- Acquire knowledge on the role compounding frequency plays in determining present and future monetary values.
- Familiarize with the definitions and characteristics of annuities, perpetuities, and amortized debt.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the role compounding frequency plays in determining present and future monetary values.
- Familiarize with the definitions and characteristics of annuities, perpetuities, and amortized debt.