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Excel’s NPV Function Doesn’t Calculate Net Present Value
The article explains that Excel's NPV function does not truly calculate Net Present Value because it doesn’t include the initial investment. Instead, it calculates the present value of uneven cash flows. To get real NPV, subtract the initial outlay from the NPV result or include it in the cash flow range and adjust the time period. It also introduces a third method using the PV function with arrays to achieve the same result in one step.
