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At 2% compound interest, it will be 134,586.83 dollars - at today's prices. What inflation will do its real value is anyone's guess.
The formula for compound interest is FV = PV * (1 + i) ^ t Where FV = Future Value PV = Present Value t = time i = interest rate As an example, suppose you have $100 now, the interest rate is 5%, and the time is 4 years. The future value is then FV = $100 * (1 + 0.05) ^ 4 = $100 * (1.05)^4 = $100 * 1.21550625 =~ $121.55 After four years, you will have $121.55. Note the answer has been rounded to the nearest cent.
The present value of future cash flows is inversely related to the interest rate.
The Present Value Interest Factor PVIF is used to find the present value of future payments, by discounting them at some specific rate. It decreases the amount. It is always less than oneBut, the Future Value Interest Factor FVIF is used to find the future value of present amounts. It increases the present amount. It is always greater than one.
Compound interest increases the amount earned by adding credited interest to the principal, and interest will then be earned on that money as well. The longer the principal and interest remain in the account, the greater the earnings they will accrue.