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Widely used approach for evaluating an investment project. Under the net present value method, the present value (PV) of all cash inflows from the project is compared against the initial investment (I). The net-present-valuewhich is the difference between the present value and the initial investment (i.e., NPV = PV - I ), determines whether the project is an acceptable investment. To compute the present value of cash inflows, a rate called the cost-of-capitalis used for discounting. Under the method, if the net present value is positive (NPV > 0 or PV > I ), the project should be accepted.
The discounting principle in managerial economic is the opposite of compounding. It is based on the present value of a sum of money you are getting in the future, the discount rate and the frequency.
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1. The interest rate that an eligible depository institution is charged to borrow short-term funds directly from a Federal Reserve Bank. Different types of loans are available from Federal Reserve Banks and each corresponding type of credit has its own discount rate. 2. The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate takes into account the time value of money (the idea that money available now is worth more than the same amount of money available in the future because it could be earning interest) and the risk or uncertainty of the anticipated future cash flows (which might be less than expected).
Coupon bond= pay $A now. receive future periodic coupon and at maturity receive face value Discount bond= pay $B now. receive nothing until maturity where you receive face value. B is always less than A. That is, you pay less upfront investing in Discount Bond compared to Coupon Bond. But, you don't receive periodic cash flow by investing in Discount Bond. So clearly which is better depends on how much money you have at present and your expectation of future interest rate (going up or down). If you expect interest rate/yield to go down in the future, then clearly you don't want to be sitting on a pile of money and earn meager interest on it. This is called re-investment risk. You risk having unfavorable interest rate to re-invest the cash flow (coupon) you'll get in future. In this case, locking in the current interest rate/yield by buying discount bond is preferable. The same logic apply if you expect interest rate/yield is going to rise, in which case buying a coupon bond is preferable since you can re-invest the cash flow (coupon) you'll get in future at a higher rate. You can't do so with Discount Bond coz you receive no payment and the interest/yield is locked.
the present value of the inflows
As, the present value of future cash flows is determined by the discount rate, so increase or decrease in the discount rate will affect the present value. Discount rate is simply cost or the expense to the company,so in simplest terms, discount rate goes up, cost goes up,so this will lower the present value of cash flows. Assumes a discount rate of 5%,to discount $100 in one years time: Present Value=$100 * 1/(1.05) =$95.24 Ok,as you say,if the discount rate becomes higher,let's say 8%: Present Value=$100 * 1/(1.08) =$92.6 so, the higher the discount rate, the lower the present value.
an asset could be valued at the present value of its future inflows
A comet becomes brighter as it approaches the sun. It's at that time that the heat from the sun begins to boil the ice present in the comet, and its tail becomes visible as it moves, leaving a trail behind it that scatters light, making it appear brighter.
the net present value as determined by normal discount rate is 10%
You can use the PV function or the NPV function. Present Value is the result of discounting future amounts to the present. Net Present Value is the present value of the cash inflows minus the present value of the cash outflows.
The present perfect tense of "approaches" is "has approached."
In valuing a firm with no cash dividend, one approach is to assume that at some point in the future a cash dividend will be paid. You can then take the present value of future cash dividends. A second approach is to take the present value of future earnings as well as a future anticipated stock price. The discount rate applied to future earnings is generally higher than the discount rate applied to future dividends.
In the present tense, "be" is used to describe a state of being or identity (e.g., I am happy). "Have" is used to indicate possession or ownership (e.g., I have a book). Additionally, "have" is also used as a helping verb in present perfect constructions (e.g., I have finished my homework).
What is the present value of 500 to be recieved 10 yrs from today if it is discount at the rate of 6 percent?
yes they are the same
Discount factor is the factor determining future cash flow, but multiplying the cash flow to obtain present value. Discount rate is used in calculations to equal the cost of capital.