The net present value, or NPV, is a figure that project managers use to analyze a project's financial strength. You can find the NPV from a discounted cash flow analysis, which assesses future cash ...

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Calculate the present value of each year's cash flow by dividing by (1 + discount rate)^number of years. Sum all present values to find the total value of projected cash flows, which in this example ...