Interactive Demo
Time Value of Money Visualizer
Time Value of Money Visualizer is a free, interactive learning demo from the Finance Theory I course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV), Perpetuities and Annuities, Compounding Conventions. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 4 sliders. This demo lives in the “Foundations of Finance and Time Value of Money” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Drag the sliders to change the inputs and watch the visualization update in real time.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Present Value (PV)
- Net Present Value (NPV)
- Perpetuities and Annuities
- Compounding Conventions
- Leverage Ratio
Frequently asked questions
What does the Time Value of Money Visualizer demo do?
Introduction to the fundamental principles of financial valuation, focusing on the time value of money and cash flow analysis. Time Value of Money Visualizer turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Finance Theory I concept does Time Value of Money Visualizer teach?
Introduction to the fundamental principles of financial valuation, focusing on the time value of money and cash flow analysis. It focuses on Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV), Perpetuities and Annuities, Compounding Conventions, Leverage Ratio from the “Foundations of Finance and Time Value of Money” section.
What can I control in Time Value of Money Visualizer?
The sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Time Value of Money Visualizer fit into the Finance Theory I course?
Finance Theory I provides a rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles of modern financial economics and investment management. The course focuses on the valuation of financial assets, the relationship between… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Foundations of Finance and Time Value of Money” section. Open the full Finance Theory I course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/finance-theory-i-5c23d6da-c239-4628-9b1d-fb3539a0c893 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Time Value of Money Visualizer?
You'll build intuition for Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV), Perpetuities and Annuities, Compounding Conventions, Leverage Ratio — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Finance Theory I alone.
From the Finance Theory I course
This interactive demo is part of the Foundations of Finance and Time Value of Money section. Explore the full Finance Theory I course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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