Finance Class Notes - Time Value of Money
The time value of money (TVM) states that a sum of money is worth more today than the same sum
in the future, due to its potential earning capacity. This principle is the foundation of discounted
cash flow (DCF) analysis.
Key formulas include present value (PV), future value (FV), net present value (NPV), and internal
rate of return (IRR).
Applications: bond pricing, stock valuation, capital budgeting, retirement planning.