If a Few Intermediate Cash Flows in Valuing a Stream

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Essay

If a few intermediate cash flows in valuing a stream of cash flows are zero can we delete those points on the timeline and squeeze the timeline to show only nonzero cash flows?

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Definitions:

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, and spoilage costs.

Shortage Costs

Costs incurred by a business when the demand for its products exceeds its supply, often leading to lost sales and customer dissatisfaction.

Short-term Financial Policy

Guidelines or strategies focused on managing a company's current assets and liabilities to ensure short-term operational needs are met.

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, and opportunity cost of tied-up capital.