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Present Value of Lump Sum Calculator

Present Value of Lump Sum Calculator

Calculate today’s value of a future amount

Welcome to the Serrari Present Value Lump Sum Calculator

Want to know how much a future amount of money is worth today? Our Present Value Lump Sum Calculator helps you find the current value of a future payment or investment, using a discount rate. It’s perfect for comparing future goals, savings, or loan values in today’s money.

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How It Works

The calculator uses the present value formula:
PV = FV ÷ (1 + r/n)^(n × t)

Where:

  • PV = Present Value (the amount that future money is worth today)
  • FV = Future Amount (the value you’ll receive in the future)
  • r = Annual Discount Rate (in decimal form)
  • n = Discounting frequency per year
  • t = Time Period (in years)

This formula shows how the value of money decreases over time due to inflation and opportunity cost — meaning a shilling today is worth more than the same shilling tomorrow.

Example

If you expect KES 150,000 in 5 years, and the annual discount rate is 8%, compounded annually:

PV = 150,000 ÷ (1 + 0.08)^5
PV = 150,000 ÷ 1.4693
PV ≈ KES 102,089

That means KES 150,000 in 5 years is worth about KES 102,089 today.

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Parameters Explained

  • Future Amount: The total amount of money you expect to receive in the future.
  • Annual Discount Rate (%): The yearly rate used to reduce future money to its present value.
  • Time Period (Years): How long until you receive the money.
  • Discount Frequency: How often the discounting is applied — choose from daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.

Results Explained

  • Initial Investment: The amount you would need to invest today to reach the future value.
  • Future Value: The total amount expected in the future.
  • Present Value: The current worth of that future amount.
  • Discount Amount: The difference between the future value and its present value.
  • Discount Percentage: The percentage loss in value due to discounting.
  • Effective Annual Rate (EAR): The real annual discount rate after compounding effects.
  • Time Period (Years): The total duration used in the calculation.

Try It Out

Enter your future amount, discount rate, frequency, and time period, then click Calculate.
The Serrari Present Value Lump Sum Calculator instantly shows you how much your future amount is worth today — helping you make smarter financial and investment decisions.

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