The present value of 10,000 in 2 years at the rate of 5% per annum com...
Calculation of Present Value
Given Data
- Principal amount (P) = 10,000
- Time period (n) = 2 years
- Rate of interest (R) = 5% per annum
- Interest compounded half-yearly
Calculation
We need to find the present value of the amount, which is the amount that needs to be invested today to get Rs. 10,000 after 2 years.
We can use the formula for calculating the present value of a lump sum:
Present Value (PV) = FV / (1+R/100)n
Where,
- PV = Present Value
- FV = Future Value
- R = Rate of interest
- n = Time period
Calculation of Interest
The interest is compounded half-yearly, so the effective rate of interest will be calculated as follows:
Effective rate of interest = (1 + R/2/100)2 - 1
Substituting the values of R = 5% and n = 2 years in the above formula, we get:
Effective rate of interest = (1 + 0.025)4 - 1 = 0.0506
Calculation of Present Value
Substituting the values of FV = 10,000, R = 5% and n = 2 years in the first formula, we get:
Present Value (PV) = 10,000 / (1+0.0506)2 = 8,619.82
Therefore, the present value of Rs. 10,000 after 2 years at the rate of 5% per annum compound interest when the interest is paid on half-yearly basis is Rs. 8,619.82.