DEFINITION of 'Time Value of Money-TVM'. The idea that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity. This core principle of finance holds that, provided money can earn interest, any amount of money is worth more the sooner it is received.
Investment: 1  Pole Barns average cost range ranks anywhere between $14 - $40 per square foot. This average is based on use as a storage building with mid-level accessories. 2  My Steel Buildings average cost is based on the same storage building use with mid-level accessories. The cost is only a little higher than Pole Barns, making the smart long term investment. The average cost range ranks between $18 - $50 per square foot. What a small investment for such amazing long term benefits.
1 According to the Craftsman Book Company, the average cost for building a barn of the type described above will average at $45,000. 2  The resale value of this update would hold at $34,690, or an approximately 77% return on investment. 3  The above figures place the cost of the barn at $37.55 per square foot.or this discussion we will assess the cost of building a sturdy traditional English-style hay barn of 1200 square feet (30'x40') that can serve to house livestock or as a form of general storage.