present value
noun
: the sum of money which if invested now at a given rate of compound interest will accumulate exactly to a specified amount at a specified future date
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This method considers a company’s present value as the difference between the fair market value of its net assets and its liabilities.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Ohtani’s contract has a net present value (NPV) of roughly $46 million a year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Lien De Pau, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Ohtani’s contract has a net present value (NPV) of roughly $46 million a year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Present value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present%20value. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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