How might you use the principles of the time value of money to your financial benefit?

Time Value of Money

HCA/270 Version 3

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Associate Level Material

Time Value of Money

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Resource: Ch. 12, 12-A, & 12-C of Health Care Finance

Part I: Complete the following table by inserting your responses to the questions. Cite any sources you use.

Define the time value of money.  
Provide a real-world example for the time value of money.  
Why is time such an important factor in financial matters?  
How would you use the time value of money to your financial benefit?  

Part II: Complete the following table by calculating the ratios.

Present Value

Amount Compounding period Rate of interest Present value
$100,000 Annual 6% for 10 years  
$70,000 Annual 4% for 15 years  

Internal Rate of Return

Initial cost of investment Periods of useful life Estimated annual net cash inflow generated Look-up table value Rate of interest
$75,000 10 $10,190    
$56,000 6 $12,115    

Payback Period: Assume there are no income taxes for both scenarios.

Purchase price of equipment Period of useful life Annual revenue generated per year Operating costs associated with revenue Depreciation expense per year Payback period result
$550,000 10 years $100,000 $32,000 $55,000  
$350,000 10 years $80,500 $36,000 $35,000