EBK CFIN
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337671743
Author: BESLEY
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 4, Problem 6PROB
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The
Present value is the current value of future investment or series of future payments at a predetermined interest rate for a specified period.
Here,
The present value is “PV”.
The future value is “FV”.
The interest rate is “r”.
The maturity period of time period is “n”.
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