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# NPV at 0%: Simple Sum of Cash Flows

> The same project cash flows with no discounting applied, showing NPV as a plain sum, a useful sanity check.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/npv-calculator/0-percent-4-year-cashflows

Keywords: NPV 0 percent discount rate, NPV simple sum

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "cashFlows": [
      {
        "period": 0,
        "amount": -100000
      },
      {
        "period": 1,
        "amount": 30000
      },
      {
        "period": 2,
        "amount": 40000
      },
      {
        "period": 3,
        "amount": 50000
      }
    ],
    "discountRate": 0
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Is a 0% discount rate ever realistic to use?

Rarely in practice, since it ignores the time value of money entirely, but it is a useful way to check your raw cash flow totals before adding discounting, and to see how much discounting is actually changing your result.