To calculate net present value of a project with normal cash flows, find the present value of the expected cash flows, and subtract A)  retained earnings.   B)  the cost of the investment.   C)  the factor loading.   D)  the payback period.

Mathematically, how can we determine the rate of return for a project's cash flow?

. What does each of the following definitions refer to:                                             The comparison of the expected future streams of earnings from a project, with the immediate and subsequent streams of expenditure.   All aspects of the administration of cash, accounts receivables, inventory, accounts payable, short term debt, accrued expenses, etc.   The specific mixture of long-term debt and equity the firm uses to finance its operations.

The internal rate of return is the: discount rate that makes present value of cash inflows equal to present value of cash outflows.   discount rate that causes a project's after-tax income to equal zero.   discount rate that results in a zero net accounting return.   rate of return required by the project's investors.