David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

Net present value and the profitability index are helpful tools that allow investors and companies make decisions about where to allocate their money for the best return. Net present value tells us ...

NPV calculates profitability using all projected cash inflows and outflows, considering time value of money. A positive NPV suggests a profitable project; a negative NPV suggests a loss. NPV's ...

Raiffa, Howard. "Methods of Calculating Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return, Programmed Exercises." Harvard Business School Supplement 171-261, December 1970. (Revised May 1991.) ...

An even cash flow of regularly scheduled payments defines an annuity. If you borrow money to start your business, the monthly payments are calculated using an annuity formula. Two basic annuity ...

The net present value calculation is a popular method used by business managers to evaluate the profitability of different projects. It is easy to use but it also has certain limitations. Advantages ...

Net present value and the profitability index are helpful tools that allow investors and companies make decisions about where to allocate their money for the best return. Net present value tells us ...