Net present value and the profitability index are helpful tools that allow investors and companies make decisions about where to allocate their money for the best return. Net present value tells us ...

Net present value and the profitability index are helpful tools that allow investors and companies make decisions about where to allocate their money for the best return. Net present value tells us ...

Small business owners frequently make decisions about how to invest money to increase profitability. Part of being a good business manager is the ability to analyze the income potential of long-term ...

NPV calculates profitability by considering all cash flows and the time value of money. A positive NPV indicates a potentially profitable investment opportunity. NPV's effectiveness relies on accurate ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

Butters, J. Keith. "Problems Involving Calculation of Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value--November 1984." Harvard Business School Background Note 285-055, November 1984. (Revised November ...

The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Vol. 105, No. 3, Population Dynamics and Macroeconomic Performance (Sep., 2003), pp. 487-506 (20 pages) Focusing on the net fiscal effects, the gain from ...