Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We recently helped a client think through whether or not to invest in new technology to reduce the cost of doing business. Specifically, ...

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QUESTION: I’m trying to decide whether or not to invest a large amount of money in new technology that will lower our production costs. A newly-minted MBA I just hired has completed something he calls ...

Net present value (NPV) represents the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a set time period. Knowing how to calculate net present value can be useful when choosing ...

Rey Adams is an economist and writer. He has 15+ years of professional experience in investment management and consulting. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the ...

NPV calculates profitability using all projected cash inflows and outflows, considering time value of money. A positive NPV suggests a profitable project; a negative NPV suggests a loss. NPV's ...