Arriving at Annuity (PV / df)Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Arriving at Annuity (PV / df)This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts April 15, 2018 at 7:41 pm #446776 dimeroglevParticipantTopics: 9Replies: 5☆Question: PV at 10% 0 Cost $1.500,000 in 5 years * df 0.621 = $ 931,5000-4 Annuity * (1+df @ 10%) = $ 931,5000-4 Annuity = $ 931,500 / (1+df @ 10%)0-4 Annuity = $ 931,500 / (1+3.170)0-4 Annuity = $ 931,500 / 4.170 = 223,381Why is there a 1+ on the discount factor? …the df 0-4 at 10% +1? why +1? this is revision kit question 104 answer on page 127. Thanks in advance. April 16, 2018 at 8:12 am #447161 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54643☆☆☆☆☆The annuity factor applies to flows from time 1 onwards.So for 1 to 4 you would multiply by the 4 year annuity factor to get the PV.The PV of a flow at time 0 is 1 x the flow, so the factor for flows from 0 to 4 is 1 plus the 4 year annuity factor.AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In