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Net Present Worth - NPW - or Value of a stream of payments

The present value of a stream of payments

can be calculated with the discounting factor

NPW = F₀ / (1 + i)⁰ + F₁ / (1 + i)¹ + F₂ /(1 + i)² +�.... + F_n /(1 + i)^n� (1)

where

NPW = present worth or value

F = future cash flow

i = discount rate

Example - Present Worth of an Investment Transaction

The present worth by investing 1000 today receiving 250 every year in 5 years at an interest or discount rate of 10%, can be calculated

NPW = - 1000 / (1 + 0.1)⁰ + 250 / (1 + 0.1)¹ + 250 /(1 + 0.1)²

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PV is negative - and the investment should be avoided.

Net Present Value of a Cash Flow Stream - Online Calculator

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A more flexible Net Present Value and Internal Rate Calculator in Excel spreadsheet format is available here!