The payback method of evaluating capital expenditure projects is very popular because it's easy to calculate and understand. It has severe limitations, however, and ignores many important factors that ...

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When reviewing cash flow data for your small business, knowing the standard deviation can help you determine if the numbers are out of whack. Calculating standard deviation manually can be ...

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