A Survey of Discounting Theory and Its Applications in the Private and Public Sectors.
Abstract
Discounting provides a means of comparing the cash flows of investment proposals on the basis of present value. In the private sector discounting is applied in a straight forward manner. The interest rate used is the firms cost of capital. In the public sector discounting should be applied when it is reasonable to do so. The interest rate should be derived from the rats of return that could have been earned in the private sector had the funds been left there. Social costs should be considered as real investment costs. Equal effectiveness assumptions should be carefully examined. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0874193
Entities
People
- Kenneth Neil Baker
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology