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Basic Question 8 of 29

Which of the following best describes the difference between an investment's market value and its cost?

A. Net present value
B. Internal rate of return
C. Payback

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
todolist IRR discounted future cashflows to present values
DannyZhou So MV is PV of future cash flow without taking into consideration of initial cash outflow?
robbiecow MV = PV(future CF) - Initial Outlay
stevo If [MV = PV(FCF) - Initial outlay] and the question is [MV - Cost] then essentially the question is asking [PV(FCF) - initial outlay - cost] ?
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the capital allocation process, calculate net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and return on invested capital (ROIC), and contrast their use in capital allocation

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 5.