The purpose of the present value annuity due tables (PVAD tables) is to make it possible to carry out annuity due calculations without the use of a financial calculator.
The tables provide the value now of 1 received at the beginning of each period for n periods at a discount rate of i%. The tables are based on the present value of an annuity due formula.
PV = Pmt x (1 + i) x (1 - 1 / (1 + i)n) / iPresent value annuity due tables are used to provide a solution for the part of the formula shown in red. Additionally this is sometimes referred to as the present value annuity due factor.
PV = Pmt x Present value annuity due factorThe tables are usually presented in a grid format. The rows representing the number of periods and columns representing the interest rate. Each cell in the table represents the present value factor for a specific combination of periods and interest rate. The present value factor is multiplied by the payment amount to determine the present value of the annuity.
Present Value Annuity Due Tables Example
To illustrate suppose a business receives 3,000 at the beginning of a each year for 9 years. If the discount rate is 5% what is the present value of the annuity?
Since the payments are received at the beginning of each year the annuity due formula can be used to calculate the present value.
Using the Formula
The calculation using the formula is as follows.
Pmt = 3,000 n = 9 i = 5% PV = Pmt x (1 + i) x (1 - 1 / (1 + i)n) / i PV = 3,000 x (1 + 5%) (1 - 1 / (1 + 5%)9) / 5% PV = 22,389.60
Using the Tables
Alternatively the tables can be used to calculate the present value.
The PV annuity due factor is found using the tables below by looking along the row for n = 9, until reaching the column for i = 5%. Accordingly the value given by the tables highlighted in yellow is 7.4632.
Using this value the present value can now be calculated as follows.
Pmt = 3,000 n = 9 i = 5% PV = 3,000 x Present value of annuity due factor for n = 9, i = 5% PV = 3,000 x 7.4632 PV = 22,389.60
As can be seen the answer is the same in both cases.
It’s important to realize that the PVAD tables assume that payments are made at the beginning of each period. If payments are made at the end of each period, a different set of tables, called present value ordinary annuity tables, must be used.
Present Value Annuity Due Tables Download
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Summary
PVAD tables are a financial tool used to determine the PV of a series of equal payments, where each payment is made at the beginning of each period, rather than at the end. These tables are used in financial calculations such as loan amortization, lease payments, and other types of annuities. They provide a quick and easy way to calculate the present value of a series of future payments, based on a specific interest rate and time period.
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