Net Present Value (NPV) Method

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sarah's got a project, costs a million upfront
But it promises returns for years ahead
She needs to know if future cash can hunt
Down present value, make this venture spread

Cash flows marching through the coming years
But dollars tomorrow aren't worth today's price
Time deflates their power, that much is clear
We need a method sharp and precise

[Chorus]
NPV, subtract what you pay
From discounted cash flows along the way
If it's positive, green light the deal
NPV's the gold standard, makes value real
Discount rate divides future gains
Present value minus cost remains
NPV shows the wealth you create
This method seals your project's fate

[Verse 2]
Take each yearly cash flow, one by one
Divide by discount rate plus one, raised high
To the power of years until it's done
Watch future dollars shrink before your eye

Year one divided by one point one
Year two by that same number squared
Keep going till the calculations run
Through every cash flow that you've prepared

[Chorus]
NPV, subtract what you pay
From discounted cash flows along the way
If it's positive, green light the deal
NPV's the gold standard, makes value real
Discount rate divides future gains
Present value minus cost remains
NPV shows the wealth you create
This method seals your project's fate

[Bridge]
Decision rules are crystal clean and bright
Positive NPV means proceed with speed
Negative numbers flash a warning light
Zero means you're breaking even indeed

When comparing projects, pick the highest score
NPV reveals which creates more wealth
This method's trusted by finance folklore
Check your calculations, trust yourself

[Chorus]
NPV, subtract what you pay
From discounted cash flows along the way
If it's positive, green light the deal
NPV's the gold standard, makes value real
Discount rate divides future gains
Present value minus cost remains
NPV shows the wealth you create
This method seals your project's fate

[Outro]
Sarah runs her numbers, finds it's positive
Her project adds value to the firm
NPV has spoken, now she's got to give
The green light, watch her profits squirm upward

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