Net Present Value (NPV)
An approach used in capital budgeting where the present value of cash inflow is subtracted from the present value of cash outflows using a given discount rate, usually a Required Rate of Return. NPV compares the value of the dollar today versus the value of that same dollar in the future after taking inflation and return into account. A positive NPV means an investment is acceptable.
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