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What does the Profitability Index (PI) measure?
What does the Profitability Index (PI) measure?
- The risk assessment of a project
- The value the project generates for each dollar invested (correct)
- The total profit generated by a project
- The expected cash flows from a project
How does the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) calculate returns?
How does the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) calculate returns?
- By using future cash flows
- By using net income and book value (correct)
- By determining the internal rate of return
- By averaging future profits over the project lifespan
Which statement about the ARR is true?
Which statement about the ARR is true?
- It measures actual cash flows from a project
- It is a percentage return derived from net income (correct)
- It is preferred for all capital budgeting decisions
- It accounts for the time value of money
What is a significant flaw of the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
What is a significant flaw of the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
What should be done if the ARR is less than the required rate of return?
What should be done if the ARR is less than the required rate of return?
Which approach does the Profitability Index align with?
Which approach does the Profitability Index align with?
Which is a measure of profitability that utilizes both net income and book value?
Which is a measure of profitability that utilizes both net income and book value?
Which of the following statements regarding the viability of capital projects is true about ARR?
Which of the following statements regarding the viability of capital projects is true about ARR?
What characterizes mutually exclusive projects?
What characterizes mutually exclusive projects?
In capital rationing, how does a firm prioritize its investments?
In capital rationing, how does a firm prioritize its investments?
Which cash flow characteristic makes valuing real assets more challenging?
Which cash flow characteristic makes valuing real assets more challenging?
What does a positive Net Present Value (NPV) indicate about a project?
What does a positive Net Present Value (NPV) indicate about a project?
Which type of project requires the acceptance of another project for its feasibility?
Which type of project requires the acceptance of another project for its feasibility?
How is NPV calculated?
How is NPV calculated?
What is a primary reason managers should be indifferent to zero NPV projects?
What is a primary reason managers should be indifferent to zero NPV projects?
Which of the following is essential when estimating future cash flows for real assets?
Which of the following is essential when estimating future cash flows for real assets?
What does NPV stand for in project evaluation?
What does NPV stand for in project evaluation?
Why is the cost of capital important in NPV calculations?
Why is the cost of capital important in NPV calculations?
How is a project typically evaluated based on its NPV?
How is a project typically evaluated based on its NPV?
What does the Payback Period measure?
What does the Payback Period measure?
Which of the following statements regarding the Payback Period is true?
Which of the following statements regarding the Payback Period is true?
What role does the salvage value play in estimating net cash flows?
What role does the salvage value play in estimating net cash flows?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the NPV calculation process?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the NPV calculation process?
What indicates a cash flow in year zero during NPV calculation?
What indicates a cash flow in year zero during NPV calculation?
Why are capital budgeting decisions considered the most important investment decisions made by a firm's management?
Why are capital budgeting decisions considered the most important investment decisions made by a firm's management?
What is a primary advantage of using the net present value (NPV) method in capital budgeting?
What is a primary advantage of using the net present value (NPV) method in capital budgeting?
Which of the following represents a limitation of the payback period as a capital expenditure decision-making tool?
Which of the following represents a limitation of the payback period as a capital expenditure decision-making tool?
Under what condition might the internal rate of return (IRR) technique and the net present value (NPV) technique yield different results?
Under what condition might the internal rate of return (IRR) technique and the net present value (NPV) technique yield different results?
How can the profitability index assist firms facing capital rationing?
How can the profitability index assist firms facing capital rationing?
Which team typically generates most of the necessary information for making capital budgeting decisions?
Which team typically generates most of the necessary information for making capital budgeting decisions?
Why is it essential to conduct post-audits and periodic reviews of capital projects?
Why is it essential to conduct post-audits and periodic reviews of capital projects?
What is a characteristic of capital investments that makes them a critical component of long-term performance?
What is a characteristic of capital investments that makes them a critical component of long-term performance?
What is a major disadvantage of the Payback Period method?
What is a major disadvantage of the Payback Period method?
What is the primary benefit of the discounted payback period?
What is the primary benefit of the discounted payback period?
Under what condition can a project be considered acceptable based on IRR?
Under what condition can a project be considered acceptable based on IRR?
How does the IRR method relate to net present value (NPV)?
How does the IRR method relate to net present value (NPV)?
What characterizes cash flows for the NPV and IRR methods to agree?
What characterizes cash flows for the NPV and IRR methods to agree?
What is the IRR in the example provided for the cash flows entered?
What is the IRR in the example provided for the cash flows entered?
Which statement about the Payback Period is true?
Which statement about the Payback Period is true?
What does the IRR technique compare directly?
What does the IRR technique compare directly?
What issue may arise when using IRR for projects with unconventional cash flows?
What issue may arise when using IRR for projects with unconventional cash flows?
How does IRR's reinvestment rate assumption differ from that of NPV?
How does IRR's reinvestment rate assumption differ from that of NPV?
What is the crossover point in the context of mutually exclusive projects?
What is the crossover point in the context of mutually exclusive projects?
What does the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) assume regarding cash flows?
What does the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) assume regarding cash flows?
What can cause IRR to lead to incorrect project acceptance?
What can cause IRR to lead to incorrect project acceptance?
Which scenario is NOT indicative of unconventional cash flows?
Which scenario is NOT indicative of unconventional cash flows?
What is one significant limitation of using IRR compared to NPV?
What is one significant limitation of using IRR compared to NPV?
When is using NPV over IRR particularly advantageous?
When is using NPV over IRR particularly advantageous?
Flashcards
Capital Budgeting Decisions
Capital Budgeting Decisions
The most important investment decisions firms make, determining long-term assets that create wealth for owners.
Net Present Value (NPV)
Net Present Value (NPV)
A method to analyze capital expenditures, calculating the present value of future cash flows.
Payback Period
Payback Period
A capital budgeting tool measuring how long it takes to recover the initial investment.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
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Profitability Index
Profitability Index
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Post-Audit
Post-Audit
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Capital Investments
Capital Investments
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Capital Budgeting Techniques
Capital Budgeting Techniques
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Independent Projects
Independent Projects
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Mutually Exclusive Projects
Mutually Exclusive Projects
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Contingent Projects
Contingent Projects
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Capital Rationing
Capital Rationing
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Cost of Capital
Cost of Capital
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Valuation of Real Assets
Valuation of Real Assets
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Why is valuing real assets difficult?
Why is valuing real assets difficult?
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NPV (Net Present Value)
NPV (Net Present Value)
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What's the first step in calculating NPV?
What's the first step in calculating NPV?
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How do you estimate project net cash flows?
How do you estimate project net cash flows?
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What is the cost of capital?
What is the cost of capital?
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The payback period
The payback period
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What does a shorter payback period imply?
What does a shorter payback period imply?
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When is a project considered acceptable using the payback period?
When is a project considered acceptable using the payback period?
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How do you calculate the payback period?
How do you calculate the payback period?
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Discounted Payback Period
Discounted Payback Period
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What is the difference between the IRR and cost of capital?
What is the difference between the IRR and cost of capital?
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What is the NPV?
What is the NPV?
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What is the relationship between the NPV and IRR?
What is the relationship between the NPV and IRR?
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What is the advantage of the discounted payback method?
What is the advantage of the discounted payback method?
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What are the disadvantages of the Payback Period method?
What are the disadvantages of the Payback Period method?
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Unconventional Cash Flows
Unconventional Cash Flows
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IRR Multiple Solutions Problem
IRR Multiple Solutions Problem
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IRR Reinvestment Assumption
IRR Reinvestment Assumption
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Crossover Rate
Crossover Rate
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Ranking Conflicts
Ranking Conflicts
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MIRR (Modified Internal Rate of Return)
MIRR (Modified Internal Rate of Return)
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Terminal Value (TV)
Terminal Value (TV)
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MIRR Calculation
MIRR Calculation
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MIRR
MIRR
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Profitability Index (PI)
Profitability Index (PI)
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Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
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What are the flaws of ARR?
What are the flaws of ARR?
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Why is the Profitability Index useful?
Why is the Profitability Index useful?
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What is a key difference between ARR and other measures?
What is a key difference between ARR and other measures?
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Why is the time value of money important for evaluating investments?
Why is the time value of money important for evaluating investments?
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Study Notes
Chapter 10: The Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
- Capital budgeting decisions are the most crucial investment decisions for firm management.
- These decisions establish long-term productive assets that create wealth for a company's owners.
- Capital investments are large, time-consuming, and irreversible cash outlays that significantly impact a firm's long-term performance.
- Capital budgeting techniques help management systematically analyze potential opportunities to determine which projects are worthwhile.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss why capital budgeting decisions are the most significant investment decisions made by a firm's management.
- Explain the benefits of utilizing the net present value (NPV) method to analyze capital expenditure choices and calculate a capital project's NPV.
- Detail the strengths and weaknesses of the payback period as a capital expenditure decision-making tool and determine the payback period for a capital venture.
- Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for a capital project and discuss the scenarios where IRR and NPV techniques yield different results.
- Explain how the profitability index can be used to rank projects when a company faces capital rationing and outline its limitations.
- Clarify the benefits of post-audit and periodic reviews of capital projects.
Sources of Information
- Most capital budgeting information is internally generated, often initiated by sales and marketing teams.
- Production teams and cost accountants also contribute to the process.
- Financial managers and CFOs finally evaluate project feasibility based on cash flows.
Classification of Investment Projects
- Independent projects: Decisions to accept or reject are not influenced by other competing projects.
- Mutually exclusive projects: The decision to accept one project automatically rules out the others. Mutually exclusive projects typically aim at the same function.
- Contingent projects: One project's acceptance hinges on the acceptance of another project. -Mandatory: Projects whose acceptance is a requirement. -Optional: Projects whose acceptance is not strictly necessary.
Basic Capital Budgeting Terms
- Capital rationing: A company with limited funds prioritizes the most profitable projects.
- Capital asset: Long-term asset.
- Cost of capital: Minimum return a project must achieve to be deemed acceptable by management.
- Conventional and unconventional cash flows: Conventional cash flows begin with a negative outflow and then have positive inflows; unconventional cash flows can have various patterns.
Net Present Value (NPV)
- NPV is the most effective capital budgeting method, aiming to maximize shareholder wealth.
- It compares the present value of future benefits and cash flows to the present value of associated costs.
- A positive NPV signifies a potentially profitable project.
Valuation of Real Assets
- Valuing real assets follows the same process as valuing financial assets, including estimating future cash flows, the cost of capital (required return), and calculating the present value of future cash flows.
- Practical difficulties exist when valuing real assets, particularly with estimating cash flows and required rates of return, as market data may not be available for real assets.
Payback Period
- The payback period is the duration until the project's cumulative net cash flows equal its initial investment.
- A shorter payback period usually indicates a less risky project.
- This method, while simple, disregards the time value of money and doesn't consider cash flows beyond the payback period.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) technique is a vital financial metric employed in capital budgeting, which involves planning and managing a firm's long-term investments. Specifically, IRR represents the discount rate that precisely equates the present value of an investment's anticipated future cash flows to its initial cost, thereby producing a Net Present Value (NPV) of zero. This means that at the IRR, the investment neither generates a profit nor incurs a loss. Consequently, IRR serves as a benchmark to evaluate the desirability of an investment; projects with an IRR that exceeds the cost of capital are typically deemed worthwhile, as they promise returns above required rates.
- A project is acceptable if its IRR exceeds the cost of capital.
- IRR is similar to yield-to-maturity. The NPV and IRR methods generally agree for independent projects that have initial outflows followed by subsequent inflows.
Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)
- MIRR method accounts for reinvestment of cash flows using the firm's cost of capital.
- The compounded future value of the inflows is the project's terminal value.
- MIRR is the rate that makes the project's initial cost equal to the terminal value.
Profitability Index (PI)
- The PI measures the value created per dollar invested in a project.
- PI helps choose projects based on their value creation per dollar.
- PI method is suitable when facing capital rationing.
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
- ARR, also called Book Value Rate-of-Return, estimates the return on capital investment using net income and book value instead of cash flows.
- ARR ignores the time value of money.
- Although easier to calculate, ARR has limitations due to not accounting for the temporal value of money.
Capital Budgeting in Practice
- Many financial managers employ multiple capital budgeting tools.
- Ongoing projects should be regularly reviewed and post-audits conducted on completed projects to evaluate and potentially refine future plans.
- Post-audits can identify strengths, weaknesses, and lessons for future projects.
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Explore the critical concepts of capital budgeting in this quiz based on Chapter 10. Understand the importance of investment decisions and learn to apply techniques like net present value (NPV) and payback period analysis. Enhance your financial decision-making skills for long-term asset management.
