This article throws light upon the top five applications of time value techniques. The applications are: 1. Sinking Fund Problems 2. Capital Recovery Problems 3. Compound Growth Rate Problems 4. Interest Rate Problems 5. Valuation Problems. Time Value Techniques: Application # 1. Sinking Fund Problems: A financial manager may have to determine the amount of annual payments so as to [...]
This article throws light upon the top two techniques used for adjusting time value of money. The techniques are: 1. Compounding Technique 2. Present Value Techniques. Adjusting Time Value of Money: Technique # 1. Compounding Technique: The time preference for money encourages a person to receive the money at present instead of waiting for future. But he may like to [...]
The value of an equity share is a function of cash inflows expected by the investors and the risk associated with the cash inflows. It is calculated by discounting the future stream of dividends at the required rate of return, called the capitalisation rate. The required rate of return depends upon the element of risk associated with investment in shares. [...]