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10 Reasons Why Every Manager Should take a Finance Course

Great Leadership By Dan

Caution: when employees feel like owners, no more wasting money on expensive furniture, management boondoggles, or projects with a poor net present value. You can help them feel like owners too. They will call you on it. You’ll be able to hold your own in management and board meetings. Yes, you too can speak like a CFO!

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The Refresher: Net Present Value

Harvard Business Review

Next time you’re deciding about a big investment, NPV can help you make a more informed decision.

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A Refresher on Net Present Value

Harvard Business Review

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A Refresher on Net Present Value

Harvard Business Review

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A Refresher on Payback Method

Harvard Business Review

There are a variety of ways to calculate a return on investment (ROI) — net present value , internal rate of return , breakeven — but the simplest is payback period. A Refresher on Net Present Value. For that reason, net present value is often the preferred method.

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A Refresher on Internal Rate of Return

Harvard Business Review

There are a variety of methods you can use to calculate ROI — net present value , payback, breakeven — and internal rate of return , or IRR. According to Knight, it’s commonly used by financial analysts in conjunction with net present value, or NPV. A Refresher on Net Present Value.

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business Review

We found that sustainable and deforestation-free practices created significant financial benefits for all players in the industry’s value chain. Specifically, our analysis found that the net benefits to ranchers ranged from $18 million to $34 million (12% to 23% of revenues) in net present value projected over 10 years.