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Discount rates are interest rates used to determine the present value of future money.
In finance, a discount rate converts future cash flows into their current worth—money received tomorrow is worth less than money today.
The Federal Reserve's discount rate is what it charges banks for short-term loans, influencing broader lending rates.
In business valuation, the discount rate reflects risk: higher rates for uncertain returns, lower for stable ones.
What discount rate should we use for this project?
- interest ratesPrice paid for borrowing
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- present valueCurrent equivalent of future sum
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