Time Value of Money, TVM
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow because today's money can be invested to generate returns (interest). Core formula: $FV = PV \times (1+r)^n$.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Intertemporal decision-making: It is the cornerstone of all business valuation and personal finance. When evaluating whether to buy a house now or invest in rental property, future cash flows must be discounted to the present for comparison; otherwise, it is just a numbers game.
Anchor fast decisions
The same amount of money is worth more now than in the future because it can be invested to earn returns and because of future uncertainty; discounting converts future cash flows to present value for comparison.
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- zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E9%8C%A2%E7%9A%84%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%E5%83%B9%E5%80%BCverified
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