ACCTG 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Cash Flow, Discounted Cash Flow, Investment

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14 Sep 2020
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Present value methods: an investment in fixed assets may be viewed as the acquisition of a series of net cash flows over a period of time. The period of time over which these net cash flows will be received may be an important factor in determining the value of an investment. Present value methods use both the amount and the timing of net cash flows in evaluating an investment. You would prefer to receive now because you could invest the today and earn interest for three years. As a result, the amount you would have after three years would be greater than : to illustrate, assume that on january 1, 20x1, you invest in an account that earns 12% interest compounded annually. After 1 year, the will grow to . 12 because interest of $. 12 is added to the investment. The . 12 earns 12% interest for the second year.

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