What decisions do you make that involve time value of money calculations? Use examples and explain your answers

  • What decisions do you make that involve time value of money calculations? Use examples and explain your answers.
  • Assume you have a mortgage with a balance of $200,000, at 5% fixed-rate interest and 20 years remaining on the loan. Would you benefit in any way from making an extra payment of $100 each month on the mortgage?  Justify your answers.
  • The present or future value calculations are dependent upon the interest rates used in the calculations.  How would you identify the best interest rate to use in a time value calculation?  Explain your answer.