In computing the net present value of an investment in equipment, the required investment and its residual value should be subtracted from the present value of all future cash inflows.

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In computing the net present value (NPV) of an investment in equipment, the required investment is subtracted from the present value of all future cash inflows, but the residual value (salvage value) of the equipment is typically added to the cash inflows, not subtracted.

In Computing the Net Present Value of an Investment in Equipment