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5.3.2 PRESENT VALUE OF AN ANNUITY


Instructions: Use the following tutorial to help introduce or reinforce the concept of Present Value of Annuity. Read through the introduction, then study and familiarize yourself with the definitions of terms. Next, use the incremental calculator to study each step of the process of determining Present Value of Annuity. Finally, use the calculator for examples to quiz yourself.
In certain instances,such as AMORTIZATION OF LOANS, you may want to determine the current value P of a sequence of equal periodic payments that will be made over a certain period of time. After each payment is made the new balance continues to earn interest at the nominal rate. The amount P is referred to as the present value of an annuity.

The following is the formula for present value of an annuity:
P = R [ 1-(1+i)-n/ i]

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