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Which of the following is the best description of the relationship between present value (PV) and future value (FV)? 1) FV = PV + Interest Earned 2) PV = FV + Interest Earned 3) PV + FV = Interest Earned 4) PV = FV
Option (1) is correct
The relationship between present value and future value is:
FV = PV + Interest earned.
This is because when any amount is invested today (known as present value) at a discount rate or interest rate then it will earn some income (which is interest income) and will return a greater amount (which is future value) in the future, in the form of present value plus the interest earned.