net present value rule


Definition
Financing principle that in investment proposals where costs occur immediately but returns are received over several future periods, only the proposals with positive net present value should be considered. In situations where costs and returns are practically simultaneous, the 'marginal cost equals marginal revenue' rule is applied.

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