Week 3
Week 3
Text:
• Chapter 4
Quick Math Review: Exponents
Assuming a, b > 0; a, b 1; and x and y are any real numbers :
1. a x a y = a x+y
2. 1 / a x = a -x
3. a x / a y = a x-y
4. (a x) y = a xy
5. a x b x = (ab) x
6. a x / b x = (a / b) x
LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
• The inverse of the exponential function.
•x = a y y = loga x
• Rules
1. Only cash flows that occur at the same point in time can be
compared
2. To move a cash flow forward you must compound
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3. To move a cash flow backward you must discount
Aziz Alimov
Notation
• Time Convention:
• – 0 Today, or Right Now.
• – 1 Next period, for example day or year
• – n Some time period (in the future).
• – N (or T) often to denote a final time period.
▪ DRAW A TIMELINE!
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Future Values: General Formula
• FV = PV(1 + r)t
– FV = future value
– PV = present value
– r = period interest rate, expressed as a decimal
– T = number of periods
• Future value interest factor = (1 + r)t
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Effects of Compounding
• Simple interest (interest is earned only on the
original principal)
• Compound interest (interest is earned on
principal and on interest received)
• Consider the previous example
– FV with simple interest = $1,000 + 50 + 50 = $1,100
– FV with compound interest = $1,102.50
– The extra $2.50 comes from the interest of .05($50)
= $2.50 earned on the first interest payment
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Figure 4.1
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Figure 4.2
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Using A Financial Calculator
• Texas Instruments BA-II Plus (Other calculators are similar)
– FV = future value
– PV = present value
– I/Y = period interest rate
• P/Y must equal 1 for the I/Y to be the period rate
• Interest is entered as a percent, not a decimal
– N = number of periods
– Remember to clear the registers (CLR TVM) before (and after)
each problem
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Summary: Present and Future Value
Formulas (single cash flow)
CFn
PV0 =
(1 + r ) n
FVn = CF (1 + r ) n
where
CF or C is cash flow
n is the number of time periods and
r is the discount rate per period
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More Frequent Compounding
Semi-Annual Compounding:
FVn years from now = PV (1+ rsemiannual ) 2n
Quarterly Compounding:
FVn years from now = PV (1+ rquarterly ) 4n
Monthly Compounding:
FVn years from now = PV (1+ rmonthly )12n
Daily Compounding:
FVn years from now = PV (1+ rdaily ) 365n
Discount Rate
• Often, we will want to know what the
implied interest rate is in an investment
• Rearrange the basic PV equation and solve
for r
▪ FV = PV(1 + r)t
▪ r = (FV / PV)1/t – 1
• If you are using formulas, you will want to
make use of both the yx and the 1/x keys
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Finding the Number of Periods
• Start with basic equation and solve for t
(remember your logs)
▪ FV = PV(1 + r)t
▪ t = ln(FV / PV) / ln(1 + r)
• You can use the financial keys on the
calculator as well.
– ln is the natural logarithm and can be found on
the calculator.
– Just remember the sign convention.
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