present value

The sum of money that, with compound interest, would amount to a specified sum at a specified future date; future value discounted to its value today. — Also termed present worth.

present value. The sum of money that, with compound interest, would amount to a specified sum at a specified future date; future value discounted to its value today. — Also termed present worth. adjusted present value. An asset’s value determined by adding together its present value and the value added by capital-structure effects. — Abbr.