Comprehensive coverage of the time value of money

In this book, authors Pamela Peterson Drake and Frank Fabozzi
fully expand upon the type of time value of money (TVM) concepts
usually presented as part of overviews given in other general
finance books. Various TVM concepts and theories are discussed,
with the authors offering many examples throughout each chapter
that serve to reinforce the tools and techniques covered. Problems
and detailed solutions-demonstrated using two different financial
calculators, as well as Excel-are also provided at the end of each
chapter, while glossary terms are provided in an appendix to
familiarize you with basic terms.

* Provides the basic foundations of the time value of money

* Covers issues ranging from an introduction of financial
mathematics to calculating present/future values and understanding
loan amortization

* Contains problem/solution sets throughout, so you can test your
knowledge of the topics discussed

Understanding the time value of money is essential, and this
reliable resource will help you gain a firm grasp of its many
aspects and its real-world applications.



Autorentext

PAMELA PETERSON DRAKE, PHD, CFA, is the J. Gray Ferguson Professor of Finance and Department Head of Finance and Business Law at James Madison University. Prior to joining James Madison University, she was an associate dean and professor of finance at Florida Atlantic University, and, previous to that, a professor at Florida State University.

FRANK J. FABOZZI, PHD, CFA, CPA, is Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow at the Yale School of Management, Editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Structured Finance and the Journal of Fixed Income.

Klappentext

Understanding financial transactions—whether involving investing, borrowing, or lending—requires an understanding of the time value of money (TVM), as well as the financial mathematics that go along with it. And while TVM is an essential aspect of finance, there aren't many resources that take the time to fully explain it.

In this book, the experienced author team of Pamela Peterson Drake and Frank Fabozzi fully expand upon the type of TVM concepts usually presented as part of an overview given in other general finance books. Throughout these pages, various TVM concepts and principles are discussed, with the authors offering examples in each chapter to reinforce the tools and techniques covered. Problems and detailed solutions—demonstrated using two different financial calculators, as well as Excel—are also provided at the end of each chapter, while glossary terms are included in an appendix, to familiarize you with basic terms.

Divided into two comprehensive parts—The Basics of the Time Value of Money and A Few Applications—this comprehensive guide can help you analyze almost any financial transaction and evaluate cash flows to determine values at different points in time or returns on investments. Written with both the aspiring and experienced financial professional in mind, Foundations and Applications of the Time Value of Money:

  • Deals with the compounding and discounting of lump sums—translating single values through time
  • Shows how valuing series of cash flows is a simple extension of discounting or compounding lump sums
  • Demonstrates how to calculate the annual percentage rate, the effective annual rate, and the internal rate of return for financial transactions
  • Looks at loans and how they may be amortized
  • Focuses on deferred annuities—which are typically used within the retirement arena—and other "saving-for-future-spending" scenarios in which there is more than one withdrawal of funds in the future
  • Addresses the valuation of stocks and bonds using TVM mathematics

Rounding out this detailed discussion, Peterson Drake and Fabozzi examine the applications of the TVM mathematics with regard to: evaluating whether to get an MBA, deciding whether to lease or buy a car, and whether gold is a good investment. And while this is not a personal finance book, the authors chose examples that might interest you in immediately applying the techniques outlined here.

Making more informed financial decisions relies on a firm grasp of the time value of money. This book has the insights and advice needed to achieve such a goal.

Zusammenfassung

Comprehensive coverage of the time value of money

In this book, authors Pamela Peterson Drake and Frank Fabozzi fully expand upon the type of time value of money (TVM) concepts usually presented as part of overviews given in other general finance books. Various TVM concepts and theories are discussed, with the authors offering many examples throughout each chapter that serve to reinforce the tools and techniques covered. Problems and detailed solutions-demonstrated using two different financial calculators, as well as Excel-are also provided at the end of each chapter, while glossary terms are provided in an appendix to familiarize you with basic terms.

  • Provides the basic foundations of the time value of money
  • Covers issues ranging from an introduction of financial mathematics to calculating present/future values and understanding loan amortization
  • Contains problem/solution sets throughout, so you can test your knowledge of the topics discussed

Understanding the time value of money is essential, and this reliable resource will help you gain a firm grasp of its many aspects and its real-world applications.



Inhalt

Preface ix

About the Authors xi

Introduction xiii

Part One The Basics of the Time Value of Money 1

Chapter 1 The Value of Compounding 3

Compounding 7

Calculator and Spreadsheet Solutions 11

Frequency of Compounding 14

Summary 20

"Try It" Solutions 21

Problems 22

Chapter 2 Don't Discount Discounting 23

Discounting 23

Discounting More Than One Future Value 31

Determining the Number of Compounding Periods 35

Summary 38

"Try It" Solutions 38

Problems 39

Chapter 3 Cash Happens 41

Valuing a Stream of Future Cash Flows 42

Valuing a Perpetuity 51

Annuities 54

Summary 61

"Try It" Solutions 62

Problems 62

Chapter 4 Yielding for Yields 65

Annualized Rates of Interest 65

Determining the Unknown Interest Rate 77

Rules 88

Summary 89

"Try It" Solutions 90

Problems 90

Part Two A Few Applications 93

Chapter 5 Loans 95

Loan Amortization 95

Interest Rates on Loans 104

Determining the Number of Periods 108

Variations on the Theme 109

Summary 114

"Try It" Solutions 114

Problems 115

Chapter 6 Saving to Spend 119

Valuing a Deferred Annuity 119

Annuities with Annuities 126

A Bit of Realism 135

Summary 138

"Try It" Solutions 139

Problems 139

Chapter 7 Values Tied to Bonds 141

Bond Basics 142

Calculating the Yield to Maturity 154

Issues 157

Interest Rates 163

Yield Curves 164

Summary 169

"Try It" Solutions 170

Problems 171

Chapter 8 Taking Stock 173

What's in a Value? The Basics of Stock Valuation 174

Return on Stocks 187

Summary 192

"Try It" Solutions 193

Problems 195

Chapter 9 A Capital Idea 197

The Net Present Value 198

The Profitability Index 201

The Internal Rate of Return 204

Summary 214

"Try It" Solutions 215

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Titel
Foundations and Applications of the Time Value of Money
EAN
9780470526026
ISBN
978-0-470-52602-6
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
30.07.2009
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
3.46 MB
Anzahl Seiten
320
Jahr
2009
Untertitel
Englisch