The purpose of the future value tables or FV tables is to carry out future value calculations without the use of a financial calculator.
They provide the value at the end of period n of 1 received now at a discount rate of i%.
The future value formula is:
FV = PV x (1 + i)nFuture value tables provide a solution for the part of the future value formula shown in red. This value is sometimes referred to as the future value factor.
FV = PV x Future value factorFuture Value Table Example
What is the future value of 5,000 received today in 12 years time, if the discount rate is 6%?
PV = 5,000 n = 12 i = 6% FV = PV x(1 + i)n FV = 5,000 x (1 + 6%)12 FV = 5,000 x Future value factor for n = 12, i = 6% FV = 5,000 x 2.0122 FV = 10,061
The future value factor of 2.0122, is found using the tables by looking along the row for n = 12, until reaching the column for i = 6%, as shown in the preview below.
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