net present value

noun

The present value of a project or an investment decision determined by summing the discounted incoming and outgoing future cash flows resulting from the decision.

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Meanings

nounnet present value (plural net present values)

plural net present values

  1. businessThe present value of a project or an investment decision determined by summing the discounted incoming and outgoing future cash flows resulting from the decision.

    Synonyms: NPV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe present value of a project or an investment decision determined by summing the discounted incoming and outgoing future cash flows resulting from the decision.

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NPV

Translations

Czech čistá současná hodnota
  • čistá současná hodnotadiscounted future cash flows
Polish wartość bieżąca netto
  • wartość bieżąca nettodiscounted future cash flows
Swedish nettonuvärde
  • nettonuvärdediscounted future cash flows
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APA

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Chicago

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