The net present value (NPV) method can be a very good way to analyze the profitability of an investment in a company, or a new project within a company. But like many methods in finance, it is not the ...
Credit: By discounting every future $3,000 cash flow back at a rate of 10%, and subtracting the initial cash outlay of $15,000, we arrive at a net present value of $3,433.70 for this project. Under ...