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A definition or brief description of Net present value.

the sum of the discounted values of the present and future cash flows from an asset (see also discount rate)

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-'''Net Present Value (NPV)''' is a time based financial analysis tool used to make capital purchase decisions.
+the sum of the discounted values of the present and future cash flows from an asset (see also ''discount rate'')
-NPV compares the financal return of spending money to make money (e.g. a capital investment) '''WITH''' retaining the money in a no risk interest generating account over time. The purpose of NPV is to determine the best wealth creation opportunity. A positive NPV means spending the money will create more financial wealth than just allowing it to gain interest.