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Definition of

present value

  • 1.

    future value of asset, discounted for inflation the amount that a future interest in a financial asset is currently worth, discounted for inflation.

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  • 2.

    current value of future income, minus accruing interest the value now of an amount of money that somebody expects to receive at a future date, calculated by subtracting any interest that will accrue in the interim

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Definitions of ’present value’ and meaning of ’present value’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’present value’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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