Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

10. Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money Equations

Financial Accounting

10. Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money Equations

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Multiple Choice

Why is time such an important factor when calculating compound interest?

Because time determines the interest rate applied to the principal.

Because time only affects the initial principal, not the accumulated interest.

Because time has no significant effect on compound interest calculations.

Because the longer the time period, the more frequently interest is compounded, leading to exponential growth of the investment.

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Understand the concept of compound interest: Compound interest is the interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Recognize the role of time in compound interest: Time determines how many compounding periods occur, which directly impacts the growth of the investment.

Learn the formula for compound interest: The formula is A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where A is the future value, P is the principal, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of compounding periods per year, and t is the time in years.

Analyze the exponential growth: As time increases, the exponent (nt) in the formula grows larger, leading to exponential growth of the investment due to repeated compounding.

Conclude the importance of time: The longer the time period, the more frequently interest is compounded, which amplifies the growth of the investment significantly.