Present value indicates that an amount of money today is worth more than the same amount in the future.#

  • In other words, present value shows that money received in the future is not worth as much as an equal amount received today.
  • Unspent money today may depreciate in the future by an implied annual rate due to inflation or rate of return if the money was invested.
  • The calculation of the present value includes the assumption that a certain rate of return can be received on funds during the period.
  • Present value is calculated by discounting the expected cash flows from the investment to today.