The document discusses the time value of money concept. It explains that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to factors like interest rates and the ability to earn interest on money over time. It also discusses the difference between future value, which measures the worth of cash flows after time has passed, and present value, which measures the current worth of future cash flows. Formulas are provided for calculating future value, present value, and the value of annuities over time discounted at a given interest rate. Examples are included to demonstrate calculations.