Series 66: 1.2.1.4. Net Present Value (NPV)

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1.2.1.4. Net Present Value (NPV)

Another time value of money concept that has to do with serial payments is net present value, or NPV. This calculation is a more complex version of the basic present value calculation mentioned earlier. Under a net present value calculation, the present value of each future cash inflow and outflow is calculated. Then the results are added to determine whether, in the present, the project has a positive value or negative value for a company or investor.

For example, if a company was going to invest $10,000 today, receive $4,000 each of the next three years, and then have to pay an additional $1,000 to exit the investment, an investor or company would want to know if the investment will result in a loss once the time value of money is considered.

Assuming an 8% annual interest rate, the calculation may look something like this, with the present values of money flowing out represented by negative numbers and money flowing in represented by positive numbers:

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Cash Flows

Present Value

Initial Investment

– $10,000

– $10,000

Year #1 Payment

+ $4,000

+ $3,704

Year #2 Payment

+ $4,000

+ $3,429

Year #3 Payment

+ $4,000

+ $3,175

Final Investment

– $1,000

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