PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION F/BUS.+INVEST.
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ISBN: 9781259917097
Author: Jones
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 3, Problem 1QPD
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Explain whether the net present value increase or decrease if the discount rate increases.
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Net present value (NPV): Net present value is used to compare the initial cash outflow of the investment with the present value of its cash inflows. The net present value is calculated as below:
The NPV of future cash flows decreases if the discount rate increases.
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