The present value of a bond is calculated by discounting the bond's future cash payments by the current market interest rate. In other words, the present value of a bond is the total of: The present value of the semiannual interest payments, PLUS. The present value of the principal payment on the date the bond matures.Calculate the present value investment for a future value lump sum return, based on a constant interest rate per period and compounding. This is a special instance of a present value calculation where payments = 0. The present value is the total amount that a future amount of money is worth right now.
