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| annuity | a series of equal cash flows | 
| cash flows | the cash receipts and cash payments of a company | 
| compounding | Earning interest on previously earned interest | 
| future value | the value of money invested today at some point in the future | 
| time value of money | the expectation that invested money will grow over time | 
| net present value | the difference between the discounted cash flows and the investment | 
| present value | The current value of a future cash payment or receipt | 
| present value of an annuity | an amount invested at a given interest rate that supports the payments of an annuity | 
| rate of return | the relationship of money earned compared to the money invested | 
| net cash flow | The difference between cash receipts and cash payments |