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NPV calculates profitability by considering all cash flows and the time value of money. A positive NPV indicates a potentially profitable investment opportunity. NPV's effectiveness relies on accurate ...

The rise of unilateral effects analysis, as quantified by merger simulation, creates the potential to balance anticompetitive effects and efficiencies and improve the merger review process.

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Definition: The net present value (NPV) of an investment is the present (discounted) value of future cash inflows minus the present value of the investment and any associated future cash outflows.

Credit: By discounting every future $3,000 cash flow back at a rate of 10%, and subtracting the initial cash outlay of $15,000, we arrive at a net present value of $3,433.70 for this project. Under ...