Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1995

Abstract

Focuses on the quantification of the magnitude of error when the mathematical function for present value is ignored and interpolation is used to determine the discount factor in the time valuation of cash flows. Length of discounting period; Linear interpolation between table present value factors for periodic interest rate and same interest rate plus one per cent; Sensitivity of maximum error timing to interest rate.


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