How Do Managers Reduce the Risk of Mathematical Errors and Why

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Essay

How do managers reduce the risk of mathematical errors and why?

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to present future cash flows in terms of their value today.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Cash Inflows

Money received by a company during a given period, including revenues, investment returns, loans, and other forms of financing.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equivalent to the cost of the investment itself.