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Corporate Finance #8 Time Value of Money (PV & FV) (Udemy.com)

Learn time value calculation (present value & future value) concepts from a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

4.4

143 reviews

Created by: Robert (Bob) Steele

Last updated August 2026

What you will learn

Explain what time value of money calculations are
List common time value of money calculations
Describe when time value of money calculations are useful
Compare multiple methods to calculate time value of money
Calculate time value of money using mathematical formulas
Calculate time value of money using tables
Calculate time value of money using Excel
Work problems involving present value calculations
Work problems involving present value of annuity calculations
Work problems involving future value calculations
Work problems involving future value of annuity calculations

How it compares

Against the other 376 rated Udemy courses in Finance & Accounting on CourseDuck:

Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 28% of them
Reviews143#306 of 377 by number of reviews
Length19.8 hourslonger than 89% of them
Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 83% of them

Course Description

This course will cover time value of money concepts from a Corporate Finance perspective.

We will include many example problems, both in the format of presentations and Excel worksheet problems. The Excel worksheet presentations will include a downloadable Excel workbook with at least two tabs, one with the answer, the second with a preformatted worksheet that can be completed in a step-by-step process along with the instructional videos.

Time value of money concepts become more and more important as we consider decisions that will extend further into the future.

Time value of money calculation are usually grouped into four categories, present value of one, present value of an annuity, future value of one, and future value of an annuity.

The calculation of time value of money concepts can be performed using different method, the method used generally depending on the circumstances. It is useful to understand all methods, even if we have a preferred one, so we can communicate to others no matter what method they use.

Time value of money calculation methods can be done using mathematical formulas, using tables, or using Excel & financial calculators.

This course will consider multiple methods, comparing them, showing when each may be used and the pros and cons of each.

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Time: 19.8h

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Instructor Details

Robert (Bob) Steele

4.4 Rating
143 Reviews

Through working with students from many different schools, Mr. Steele has learned best practices for helping people understand accounting fast. Learning new skills and finding the best way to share knowledge with people who can benefit from it is a passion of his.

Mr. Steele has experience working as a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an accounting and business instructor, and curriculum developer. He has enjoyed putting together quality tools to improve learning and has been teaching, making instructional resources, and building curriculum since 2009. He has been a practicing CPA since 2005. Mr. Steele is a practicing CPA, has a Certified Post-Secondary Instructor (CPI) credential, a Master of Science in taxation from Golden Gate University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting from The University of California Santa Barbara, and a Global Management Accounting Designation (CGMA) from The American Institute of CPA (AICPA).

Mr. Steele has also authored five books that can be found on Amazon or in audiobook format on Audible. He has developed bestselling courses in accounting topics including financial accounting and QuickBooks accounting software.