/* * Copyright (c) 2012, 2013, Credit Suisse (Anatole Tresch), Werner Keil. Licensed under the Apache * License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the * License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License * is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express * or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under * the License. */ package org.javamoney.calc.common; import java.math.BigDecimal; import java.util.Objects; /** * <img src="http://www.financeformulas.net/Formula%20Images/Present%20Value%20Factor%201.gif"/> * </p>The formula for the future value factor is used to calculate the future value of an amount * per dollar of its present value. The future value factor is generally found on a table which is * used to simplify calculations for amounts greater than one dollar (see example below). The future * value factor formula is based on the concept of time value of money. The concept of time value of * money is that an amount today is worth more than if that same nominal amount is received at a * future date. Any amount received today can be invested and receive earnings, as opposed to * waiting to receive the same amount with no earnings. An amount of $105 to be received a year from * now may be okay if the individual wants $100 today, assuming that the individual can earn 5% * otherwise in one year. * * @see http://www.financeformulas.net/Present_Value_Factor.html * @author Anatole Tresch */ public final class PresentValueFactor { private PresentValueFactor() { } public static BigDecimal calculate(Rate rate, int periods) { Objects.requireNonNull(rate, "rate required."); // (1+r)^n return BigDecimal.ONE.add(rate.get()).pow(periods); } }