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In basic finance courses, a lot of time is spent on the computation of the time value of money, which can involve 4 or 5 different elements: Present Value (PV), Future Value (FV), Interest Rate (I/Y), and Number of Periods (N). Periodic Payment (PMT) can be included but is not required.
The "time value of money" refers to the concept that a rupee in hand today is worth more than a rupee promised at some future time, because it can be invested to earn interest in the meantime.