Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780133507690
Author: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.11P
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The Net Present Value of joining MBA program.

Introduction:

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time is known as the Net Present value.

NPV=CF1(1+r)1+CF2(1+r)2+CF3(1+r)3+CF4(1+r)4I0

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