Introduction
A discount rate is the interest rate that is used in cash flow discounting so as to determine future cash flows’ present value. This discount rate caters for the time value of money and uncertainty or risks of expected cash flows in future, which could be less or more than expected. Time value of money is an idea that the value of money currently is worth much more than that amount in future since it may be earning interests. A discount rate could also be defined as a rate of interest which an eligible depository organ or institution is charged ...