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Using Time Value of Money Tables definitions
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  • Present Value

    Current worth of a future sum or series of payments, discounted using a specific interest rate and number of periods.
  • Annuity

    Series of equal payments made at regular intervals, such as annual or semiannual bond interest payments.
  • Lump Sum

    Single payment made at a specific time, often representing the principal repaid at bond maturity.
  • Present Value Table

    Chart listing factors used to quickly determine the present value of future lump sums or annuities.
  • Present Value Factor

    Multiplier from a table applied to a future value or payment to calculate its present value.
  • Interest Rate

    Percentage used to discount future payments to present value, represented as 'r' in calculations.
  • Number of Periods

    Total count of time intervals, such as years or half-years, over which payments or discounting occur.
  • Ordinary Annuity

    Annuity where payments are made at the end of each period, commonly used in bond interest calculations.
  • Stated Interest Rate

    Rate printed on a bond, used to determine the actual cash interest payments to bondholders.
  • Market Interest Rate

    Prevailing rate in the market, used to assess the attractiveness and value of a bond.
  • Semiannual Interest

    Interest paid twice a year, requiring adjustments to both the interest rate and number of periods.
  • Future Value

    Amount of money to be received or paid at a later date, before discounting to present value.
  • Bond Principal

    Face value of a bond repaid as a lump sum at maturity, separate from periodic interest payments.
  • Cash Flow Stream

    Sequence of payments, such as interest and principal, associated with financial instruments like bonds.
  • Discounting

    Process of determining present value by applying a rate to reduce future sums to their current worth.