Definition for : Time value of money

The time Value of money reflects the fact that any sum received later is worth less than the same sum received today. The time Value of money is accounted for by Discounting the Future cash flows or by Capitalisation of today's cash flows.

(See Chapter 16 The time value of money and net present value of the Vernimmen)

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