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and the number of years in the total period (n) = 2, then:
and the number of years in the total period (n) = 2, then:


Compounding Factor = (1+r)<sup>n</sup>
Compounding Factor = ( 1 + r )<sup>n</sup>


= 1.06<sup>2</sup>
= 1.06<sup>2</sup>

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(CF).

A number greater than one which we multiply a present value by, to work out its Future Value (FV) as:

FV = CF x present value.


The periodic Compounding Factor is calculated from the periodic yield as:

CF = ( 1 + periodic yield ).


For example when the annual effective yield (r) = 6%

and the number of years in the total period (n) = 2, then:

Compounding Factor = ( 1 + r )n

= 1.062

= 1.1236


See also