Net present value

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Net present value (also known by its acronym, NPV) is a method of ranking investment proposals using the NPV, which is equal to the present value of the project's free cash flows discounted at the cost of capital.


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According to Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition),

Net present value (NPV). A method of ranking investment proposals using the NPV, which is equal to the present value of the project's free cash flows discounted at the cost of capital.

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