{"id":472,"date":"2020-04-27T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T00:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=472"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T18:17:59","slug":"472","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/chapter\/472\/","title":{"raw":"4.3 Compound Interest Formula","rendered":"4.3 Compound Interest Formula"},"content":{"raw":"The procedure for adding interest each period can always be used to find the future value of a loan or deposit, but the following general formula gives the future value more directly.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]FV = PV(1+i)^n = PV \\left(1+\\frac{j_m}{m}\\right)^n[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nwhere:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>FV = future value of the loan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>PV = present value of the loan (principal)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>i<\/em> = periodic interest rate<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>n<\/em> = number of compounding periods<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_478\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-478 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-300x77.png\" alt=\"Timeline showing Present Value (PV) and Future Value (FV)\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" \/> Figure 4.1: Cash Flow[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Example 4.3.1<\/h2>\r\nTo see how the formula is developed, consider the $5,000 loan at 8% compounded semi-annually for two years.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">First, [latex]i = \\frac{0.08}{2}=0.04[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe balances would be:\r\n\r\nAt 6 months:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,000(1+0.04) =$5,000(1.04)=$5,200[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nAt 1 year:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,200 (1.04)=$5,000(1.04)(1.04) =$5,000 (1.04)^2 = $5,408[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nAt 18 months:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,408(1.04)=$5,000(1.04)^2 (1.04) =$5,000(1.04)^3 = $5,624.32[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nAt 2 years:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,624.32(1.04)=$5,000(1.04)^3 (1.04) =$5,000(1.04)^4 = $5,849.29[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThis last calculation for the two-year balance is the general formula for FV with:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>PV = $5,000<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>i<\/em> = 0.04<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>n<\/em> = 4 = 2\u00d7 2<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn general, the values for <em>i<\/em> and <em>n<\/em> are found by:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]i = \\frac{j_m}{m}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nand\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]n = (\\text{number of years})\\times (\\text{number of periods per year})=t\\times m[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Knowledge Check 4.2<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nUse the compound-interest formula to find the following future values:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>The future value of a deposit of $8,000 at 16% compounded qua1terly for nine months.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The future value of a loan of $1,000 for two years at 10% compounded annually.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The future value of a loan of $2,500 for four years at 8% compounded monthly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/chapter\/chap-4-learning-activities-answer-key\/\">Solutions at the end of the chapter<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Your Own Notes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Are there any notes you want to take from this section? Is there anything you'd like to copy and paste below?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>These notes are for you only (they will not be stored anywhere)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure to download them at the end to use as a reference<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[h5p id=\"1\"]","rendered":"<p>The procedure for adding interest each period can always be used to find the future value of a loan or deposit, but the following general formula gives the future value more directly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]FV = PV(1+i)^n = PV \\left(1+\\frac{j_m}{m}\\right)^n[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FV = future value of the loan<\/li>\n<li>PV = present value of the loan (principal)<\/li>\n<li><em>i<\/em> = periodic interest rate<\/li>\n<li><em>n<\/em> = number of compounding periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-478\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-478 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-300x77.png\" alt=\"Timeline showing Present Value (PV) and Future Value (FV)\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-65x17.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-225x58.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow-350x90.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/971\/2020\/04\/chap4-cashflow.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 4.1: Cash Flow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Example 4.3.1<\/h2>\n<p>To see how the formula is developed, consider the $5,000 loan at 8% compounded semi-annually for two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">First, [latex]i = \\frac{0.08}{2}=0.04[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The balances would be:<\/p>\n<p>At 6 months:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,000(1+0.04) =$5,000(1.04)=$5,200[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>At 1 year:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,200 (1.04)=$5,000(1.04)(1.04) =$5,000 (1.04)^2 = $5,408[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>At 18 months:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,408(1.04)=$5,000(1.04)^2 (1.04) =$5,000(1.04)^3 = $5,624.32[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>At 2 years:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]$5,624.32(1.04)=$5,000(1.04)^3 (1.04) =$5,000(1.04)^4 = $5,849.29[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>This last calculation for the two-year balance is the general formula for FV with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PV = $5,000<\/li>\n<li><em>i<\/em> = 0.04<\/li>\n<li><em>n<\/em> = 4 = 2\u00d7 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In general, the values for <em>i<\/em> and <em>n<\/em> are found by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]i = \\frac{j_m}{m}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>and<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[latex]n = (\\text{number of years})\\times (\\text{number of periods per year})=t\\times m[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Knowledge Check 4.2<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Use the compound-interest formula to find the following future values:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The future value of a deposit of $8,000 at 16% compounded qua1terly for nine months.<\/li>\n<li>The future value of a loan of $1,000 for two years at 10% compounded annually.<\/li>\n<li>The future value of a loan of $2,500 for four years at 8% compounded monthly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/businessmathematics\/chapter\/chap-4-learning-activities-answer-key\/\">Solutions at the end of the chapter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your Own Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Are there any notes you want to take from this section? 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