Chapter 4
Mathematics for finance
• Simple interest
• compound interest
n = conversion period
= no . Of years * 1/2/4/12
r =rate of interest
i = r ¥ 1/2/4/12
Application of compound interest
* problems on population - A = final population
P= initial population
i = growth rate (i.e. birth rate - death rate)
* problems on depreciation - A = scrap value
P= cost price
i = rate of depreciation
n= effective life of the asset
* effective rate of return =
• Annuity Annuity regular
[payment at the end of period]
Annuity due
[payment at the beginning of period]
Future Value ( future me kitna milega )
(If instalment are paid initially & total amount is to
be received after certain year)
Present value ( aaj ke din ki value)
(If amount is received initially & instalments are paid
later on)
. For present value factor
PVAF (n,%) PVF(n,%)
[when all the cash flows are same ] [when cash flows are different]
On calculator 1/1+i = n times And press GT. On calculator 1/1+i = n times
For application of future value and present value
• leasing: leasing is a financial arrangement under which the owner owner of the asset( lessor) allows
the user of the asset(lessee)to use the asset for the defined period of time (lease term) for a
consideration ( lease rental) payable over the period.
lease is favourable if pv of all lease payment > cost of asset
Use PVAF(n,%)
• Capital budgeting ( investment decision): purchasing of asset today with the anticipated benefit
which would flow across the life of investment.
compare PV of all future cashflow with initial investment made.
• Valuation of bond: A bond is debt security in which the issuer owes the holder a debt & is obligated to
repay the principal & interest . Bonds are generally issued for a fixed term longer than 1 year.
value of bond = PV of interest /coupon +PV of face value
PVAF(n;%) pvf(n.%)
• Perpetuity : annuity in which the periodic payments or receipts begins on fixed date & continues
infinitely
R= regular payment
perpetuity = R ÷ i
i = rate of interest
Growing perpetuity = R ÷ i-g
g= growth rate
• Net present value = PV of all cash inflow - PV of cash outflow
• Nominal rate of return = real rate of return + inflation.
• Real rate of return= nominal rate of return - inflation
• Compound annual growth rate =
· ¸ 1
V (tn) tn ¡ t0
¡1
V (t0)