Present Value
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Description
The amount that a knowledgeable investor would pay today for the right to receive future cash flows. The present value is always less than the sum of the future cash flows becasue the investor requires a return on the investment.
Concept Prerequisite
Wikipedia Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present Value
Learning Material
Covered in Topic(s)
| Plant & Intangible Assets |