The principal of the time value of money is probably the single most important concept in financial management. One of the most frequently encountered applications involves the calculation of a future value. The process for converting present values into future values is called compounding four time-value-of-money variables. Which of the following is not one of these variables? The trend between the present and future values of an investment The present value (PV) of the amount deposited The interest rate (1) that could be earned by deposited funds The duration of the deposit (N) This process requires knowledge of the values of three of All other things being equal, the numerical difference between a present and a future value corresponds to the amount of interest earned during the deposit or investment period. Each line on the following graph corresponds to an interest rate: 0 %, 9%, or 18%. Identify the interest rate that corresponds with each line. VALUE IDollars C 6 7 9 10