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What Is the Time Value of Money Principle and How

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What is the time value of money principle and how does it apply to project selection?


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Average Rate of Return

A method of assessing the profitability of an investment by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.

Average Investment

A calculation to assess the average amount of investment over a certain period, often used in evaluating the efficiency or profitability of an investment.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its earning capacity.

Net Present Value

A calculation that compares the value of a dollar today to the value of that same dollar in the future, taking inflation and returns into account.

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