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The [[present value]] of the annuity is calculated from the Annuity Factor (AF) as: | The [[present value]] of the annuity is calculated from the Annuity Factor (AF) as: | ||
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The annuity factor for 'n' periods at a periodic yield of 'r' is calculated as: | The annuity factor for 'n' periods at a periodic yield of 'r' is calculated as: | ||
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The Annuity Factor is sometimes also known as the Annuity formula. | The Annuity Factor is sometimes also known as the Annuity formula. | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 24 May 2014
Financial maths.
(AF).
A method for calculating the total present value of a simple fixed annuity.
Mathematically, the Annuity Factor is the cumulative Discount factor for maturities 1 to n inclusive, when the cost of capital is the same for all relevant maturities.
Commonly abbreviated as AF(n,r) or AFn
Also known as the Present Value Interest Factor of an Annuity (PVIFA).
Present value calculation
The present value of the annuity is calculated from the Annuity Factor (AF) as:
= AF x Time 1 cash flow.
Example
For example, when the Annuity factor = 1.833 and the Time 1 cash flow = $10, then:
Present value = AF x Time 1 cash flow
= 1.833 x $10
= $18.33
Annuity factor calculation
The annuity factor for 'n' periods at a periodic yield of 'r' is calculated as:
AF(n,r) = 1/r x [1-(1+r)-n]
where
n = number of periods, and
r = periodic cost of capital.
Example
For example, when the periodic cost of capital (r) = 6% and the number of periods in the total time under review (n) = 2, then:
Annuity factor = 1/r x [1-(1+r)-n]
= 1/0.06 x [1-(1 + 0.06)-2]
= 1.833
This figure is also the sum of the two related Discount Factors:
AF2 = DF1 + DF2
= 1.06-1 + 1.06-2
= 0.9434 + 0.8900
= 1.833
The Annuity Factor is sometimes also known as the Annuity formula.
