For internal software projects, return is either calculated in terms of the 'Net Present Value' of the project, or in terms of an internal rate of return.

对内部软件项目来说，收益或是以项目的‘净现值’计算，或是以内部收益率计算。

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A net present value of greater than zero indicates that the project has positive net economic benefit to the company.

净现值大于零说明项目对公司有正的净经济效益。

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This thesis is concerning Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of project evaluations.

本文针对项目评估中的净现值(NPV)和内部收益率(IRR)开展分析讨论。

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The net present value of any economic project is the sum of its discounted future cash flows.

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Another survey revealed that 78 percent of managers would reject an NPV (net present value)-positive project if it would lower quarterly earnings below consensus expectations, and 80 percent would focus on this short-term metric at the expense of building long-term shareholder value.

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