The Present Value (PV) of a Future Cash Flow Is

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The present value (PV) of a future cash flow is the amount that needs to be invested now to produce that cash flow at the time that it occurs.

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Definitions:

Declining-Balance Method

A method of calculating depreciation that results in larger depreciation charges in the early years of an asset's life and smaller charges later on.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique where an equal amount of depreciation expense is recognized for an asset over each year of its useful life.

Units Produced

The total quantity of units manufactured during a specific period in a manufacturing or production process.

Depreciation Expense

The allocated amount of an asset's cost over its useful life, representing the wear and tear or obsolescence of the asset.