Cash flow diagrams
Cash flow diagram calculator for investment appraisal
A cash flow diagram makes the timing, size, and direction of investment cash flows easier to review. npv studio uses annual bars for positive and negative cash flows, plus a cumulative line for the running total.
Open the cash flow diagram calculatorWhat the diagram shows
The annual cash flow chart shows real, undiscounted values. The discounted cash flow chart shows the present-day value of each annual cash flow using the selected discount rate.
Why visual cash flows help
Bar diagrams make it easier to see initial capital outlay, later operating cash flows, payback timing, and the gap between nominal and discounted values.