IN LITIGATION INVOLVING FUTURE ECONOMIC damages, experts’ calculations must discount the amounts to present value. The courts have offered little guidance on appropriate discount rates. BUSINESS ...

Accurate valuations are paramount in financial analysis, influencing corporate strategies, as well as investment decisions and market perceptions. Among various valuation methods, the discounted cash ...

PV10 estimates the value of an energy company's proven reserves using a 10% discount rate, guiding investors in stock ...

The discount factor of a company is the rate of return that a capital expenditure project must meet to be accepted. It is used to calculate the net present value of future cash flows from a project ...

Discounting a future cash flow expresses future returns in today's dollars. This allows a fair comparison between initial business expenses and your expected or realized returns. As an example, you ...

Discount rates matter centrally for nearly all investments, and have been a focus for me. My ongoing work on Safehold (SAFE) has directed my attention their way even more strongly. Setting those rates ...

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will probably quote you an interest rate -- say, 4.5%. The problem with the interest rate is that is doesn't usually reflect the true cost of borrowing money ...

David Gorton, CPA, has 5+ years of professional experience in accounting. He teaches accounting, helping promote financial education and awareness. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an ...

Suppose you are valuing a large patent portfolio with issued patents and pending applications in more than 20 countries throughout the world. One of your tasks would be to project how much royalties ...