APPENDIX G REVIEW
Value of Interest
1. (L.O. 1) Interest is payment for the use of another person’s money. The amount of interest involved
c. Time: The number of years that the principal is borrowed or invested.
2. Simple interest is computed on the principal amount only. Simple interest is usually expressed as:
Interest = Principal X Rate X Time
3. Compound interest is computed on principal and on any interest earned that has not been paid or
Future Value of a Single Amount
4. (L.O. 2) The future value of a single amount is the value at a future date of a given amount
invested assuming compound interest. Future value is usually expressed as:
FV = P X (1 + i)n
FV = future value of a single amount
P = principal
i = interest rate for one period
n = number of periods
5. The Future Value of 1 table is used for obtaining a 5-digit decimal number which is multiplied by the
principal to calculate the future value.
Future Value of an Annuity
6. (L.O. 3) The future value of an annuity is the sum of all the payments (receipts) plus the
the future value can be computed by using a future value of an annuity of 1 table.
Present Value Variables
7. (L.O. 4 and 5) The present value is based on three variables: (1) the dollar amount to be received
(future amount), (2) the length of time until the amount is received (number of periods), and (3) the
interest rate (the discount rate).
PV = FV/(1 + i)
PV = present value
FV = future value
i = interest rate