ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: “THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USINFG NPV (NET PRESENT VALUE) AND IRR (INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN)” NPV (NET PRESENT VALUE) The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows. NPV is used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment or project. NPV analysis is sensitive to the reliability of future cash inflows that an investment or project will yield. NPV compares the value of a dollar today to the value of that
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NPV Versus IRR W.L. Silber I. Our favorite project A has the following cash flows: -1000 0 0 1 0 2 +300 3 +600 4 +900 5 We know that if the cost of capital is 18 percent we reject the project because the net present value is negative: - 1000 + 300 600 900 + + = NPV 3 4 (1.18) (1.18) (1.18)5 - 1000 + 182.59 + 309.47 + 393.40 = -114.54 We also know that at a cost of capital of 8% we accept the project because the net present value is positive: - 1000 + 300 600 900
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Investment appraisal is the planning process used to determine whether an organization’s long term investments such as new machinery‚ replacement machinery‚ new plants‚ new products‚ and research development projects are worth pursuing. It is budget for major capital‚ or investment‚ expenditures. Many formal methods are used in capital budgeting‚ including the techniques such as 1. Accounting rate of return 2. Net present value 3. Profitability index 4. Internal rate of return
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Investment decisions are essential for a business as they define the future survival‚ and growth of the organisation. The main objective of a business being the maximisation of shareholders’ wealth. Therefore a firm needs to invest in every project that is worth more than the costs. The Net Present value is the difference between the project’s value and its costs. Thus to make shareholders happy‚ a firm must invest in projects with positive NPVs. We shall start this essay with an explanation of the
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MR. S. A. PALAN CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………….………2 Define Capital Investment Appraisal…………………………….………………….…2 Discounted cash flow methods……….………………………….………………….…4 Explanation of NPV…………………… ...................................................................…4 Explanation of IRR…………….……………………….…….……..…………………5 Advantages and disadvantages...……..……………………………………….……….5 Project calculations.........................
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Explain the theoretical rationale for the NPV approach to investment appraisal and compare the strengths and weaknesses of the NPV approach to two other commonly used approaches. One of the key areas of long-term decision-making that firms must tackle is that of investment - the need to commit funds by purchasing land‚ buildings‚ machinery‚ etc.‚ in anticipation of being able to earn an income greater than the funds committed. In order to handle these decisions‚ firms have to make an assessment
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INVESTMENT APPRAISAL One of the key areas of long-term decision-making that firms must tackle is that of investment - the need to commit funds by purchasing land‚ buildings‚ machinery and so on‚ in anticipation of being able to earn an income greater than the funds committed. In order to handle these decisions‚ firms have to make an assessment of the size of the outflows and inflows of funds‚ the lifespan of the investment‚ the degree of risk attached and the cost of obtaining funds. The main stages
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Table of contents: Page no. 1. Introduction 1 2. Investment appraisal 2 3. Payback method 3 4. Present value (PV)‚ future value (FV) and net present value (NPV) 5 5. Project 1 6 6. Comparing projects 11 7. Conclusion 12 8. References 13 9. Bibliography 14 Introduction: In 21st century business is much more developed and competitive as well with the presence of so many competitors
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benefits of investment wherever possible. Any project which requires an outlay of money or other resources and which then generates a flow of costs and benefits in subsequent periods should be regarded as an investment. The financial appraisal methods helps in guiding whether to incur an expense now so that benefits can be ripped in later periods (investment)‚ or whether the funds should be used to generate immediate benefits‚ now ( consumption ) Deciding where to focus the investment of an organization
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Evaluate the different methods of capital investment appraisal available to organisations and clearly show when each method would be used (if at all) illustrating your answer with relevant examples. Capital investment appraisal can be described as the decision-making process used by organisations to evaluate different investments and to decide which fixed assets to purchase. In the following‚ four different methods of investment appraisal shall be discussed: accounting rate of return (ARR)‚ payback
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