Present Value of Annuity Calculator
### Actuarial Science & Annuity Stream Discounting An **annuity** is a series of equal cash payments made at regular compounding intervals over a specified duration. The **Present Value of an.
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Choosing between a $115,000 lump sum buyout or receiving $10,000/year for 20 years at a 6% discount rate: The annuity stream is worth $114,699.21 today, making the $115,000 lump sum buyout mathematically superior.
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Actuarial Science & Annuity Stream Discounting
An annuity is a series of equal cash payments made at regular compounding intervals over a specified duration. The Present Value of an Annuity (PVA) measures what that future stream of cash flows is worth as a single upfront lump sum today.
Core Annuity Discounting Equations
- Ordinary Annuity Present Value (End of Period): PV_ordinary = PMT × [ 1 -^-ni ] = PMT × PVAF(i, n)
- Annuity Due Present Value (Beginning of Period): PV_due = PV_ordinary ×
- Periodic Interest Rate: i = r_annualm, where m is compounding frequency per year.
- Total Number of Payment Periods: n = t_years × m
- Total Interest / Time Value Discount: Discount = (PMT × n) - PV_A
Ordinary Annuity vs Annuity Due
- Ordinary Annuity: Cash payments occur at the end of each period (e.g. standard mortgage payments, bond coupon payouts, corporate dividends).
- Annuity Due: Cash payments occur at the beginning of each period (e.g. apartment rental leases, car lease payments, life insurance premiums). Because each payment is received one period sooner, an annuity due is worth exactly times more than an ordinary annuity.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Periodic Payment Amount (PMT) (e.g. 10000 in ), Annual Discount Rate (Interest Rate) (e.g. 6.0 in %), Duration / Term (Years) (e.g. 20.0 in years), Payment Frequency — choose from Annual (1 payment per year), Quarterly (4 payments per year), Monthly (12 payments per year), and Timing of Payments — choose from Ordinary Annuity (End of Period), Annuity Due (Beginning of Period). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
PVA Ordinary = PMT * [ (1 - (1 + i)^(-n)) / i ]
Worked Example
Choosing between a 115,000 lump sum buyout or receiving 10,000/year for 20 years at a 6% discount rate: The annuity stream is worth 114,699.21 today, making the 115,000 lump sum buyout mathematically superior.
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