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

Which of the following is true for calculating the present value of multiple cash flows?

The present value is calculated by multiplying all cash flows by the discount rate.

Only the final cash flow needs to be discounted to the present.

All cash flows can be added together first and then discounted as a lump sum.

Each cash flow should be discounted to the present separately and then summed.

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Understand the concept of present value: Present value (PV) is the current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return (discount rate). It accounts for the time value of money, which states that money today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its earning potential.

Recognize the principle for multiple cash flows: When calculating the present value of multiple cash flows, each individual cash flow must be discounted separately to account for the time value of money. This ensures that each cash flow is adjusted for its specific timing.

Apply the formula for present value: The formula for the present value of a single cash flow is PV = \( \frac{CF}{(1 + r)^t} \), where CF is the cash flow, r is the discount rate, and t is the time period. For multiple cash flows, this formula is applied to each cash flow individually.

Sum the discounted cash flows: After calculating the present value of each cash flow separately, add all the discounted values together to determine the total present value of the cash flows.

Avoid common misconceptions: Do not multiply all cash flows by the discount rate, as this does not account for the time value of money. Similarly, do not add all cash flows together first and discount them as a lump sum, as this approach ignores the timing of individual cash flows.