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What is the formula for calculating the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project?
What is the formula for calculating the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project?
NPV = Present Value of Benefits - Present Value of Costs.
In the provided example, what was the NPV of Alpha Corporation's project with a discount rate of 6%?
In the provided example, what was the NPV of Alpha Corporation's project with a discount rate of 6%?
The NPV was £0.97.
Why is it important to consider opportunity costs when calculating accounting profit?
Why is it important to consider opportunity costs when calculating accounting profit?
Opportunity costs reflect the potential benefits foregone from alternative investments.
What are two limitations of the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method?
What are two limitations of the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method?
Define the Discounted Payback Period in corporate finance.
Define the Discounted Payback Period in corporate finance.
How is the discounted payback period determined in the given example?
How is the discounted payback period determined in the given example?
What is the formula for calculating the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
What is the formula for calculating the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
In the provided example, what is the average income derived from the investment in the machine?
In the provided example, what is the average income derived from the investment in the machine?
What must the Accounting Rate of Return exceed for a project to be accepted based on the ARR method?
What must the Accounting Rate of Return exceed for a project to be accepted based on the ARR method?
What is the salvage value of the machine in the given example?
What is the salvage value of the machine in the given example?
What is the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
What is the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)?
List one strength and one weakness of the Average Accounting Return.
List one strength and one weakness of the Average Accounting Return.
Define the Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Define the Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
How should a firm decide whether to accept or reject a project based on its IRR?
How should a firm decide whether to accept or reject a project based on its IRR?
What is Net Present Value (NPV), and how is it calculated?
What is Net Present Value (NPV), and how is it calculated?
Calculate the NPV for a project costing £100 that returns £107 in one year with a discount rate of 6%.
Calculate the NPV for a project costing £100 that returns £107 in one year with a discount rate of 6%.
What does the IRR represent in the context of investment projects?
What does the IRR represent in the context of investment projects?
How does the NPV behave relative to the IRR when the discount rate is below the IRR?
How does the NPV behave relative to the IRR when the discount rate is below the IRR?
What is the target accounting return mentioned in the context of Average Accounting Return?
What is the target accounting return mentioned in the context of Average Accounting Return?
What happens to the NPV when the discount rate is above the IRR?
What happens to the NPV when the discount rate is above the IRR?
Explain one main rationale for using the IRR method in investment evaluation.
Explain one main rationale for using the IRR method in investment evaluation.
In the interpolation method for estimating the IRR, what values are used for the discount rates?
In the interpolation method for estimating the IRR, what values are used for the discount rates?
What is a key issue related to cash flows when using IRR for decision-making?
What is a key issue related to cash flows when using IRR for decision-making?
How do you determine the IRR using the given cash flow equation?
How do you determine the IRR using the given cash flow equation?
What are the potential consequences of relying solely on IRR without considering other factors?
What are the potential consequences of relying solely on IRR without considering other factors?
Why is it important for the IRR rule to coincide with the NPV rule?
Why is it important for the IRR rule to coincide with the NPV rule?
What is the primary issue with IRR when comparing mutually exclusive projects?
What is the primary issue with IRR when comparing mutually exclusive projects?
How can the problems associated with IRR be remedied?
How can the problems associated with IRR be remedied?
What does a positive NPV indicate about an incremental investment?
What does a positive NPV indicate about an incremental investment?
Define the Profitability Index (PI) in financial terms.
Define the Profitability Index (PI) in financial terms.
When comparing mutually exclusive projects, what must be done if both projects have Profitability Indexes greater than one?
When comparing mutually exclusive projects, what must be done if both projects have Profitability Indexes greater than one?
What does an incremental IRR of 66.67% compared to a discount rate of 25% imply?
What does an incremental IRR of 66.67% compared to a discount rate of 25% imply?
Why is NPV often preferred over IRR in investment decisions?
Why is NPV often preferred over IRR in investment decisions?
What is the significance of applying incremental cash flows in profitability assessments?
What is the significance of applying incremental cash flows in profitability assessments?
What does IRR stand for and why is it important in evaluating investment projects?
What does IRR stand for and why is it important in evaluating investment projects?
For Project A, what is the decision rule regarding the acceptance of the project based on the given IRR and market rate?
For Project A, what is the decision rule regarding the acceptance of the project based on the given IRR and market rate?
How is the acceptance criterion for Project B different from that of Project A?
How is the acceptance criterion for Project B different from that of Project A?
What is the significance of having multiple IRRs in Project C?
What is the significance of having multiple IRRs in Project C?
Explain the rule regarding the acceptance of mutually exclusive projects.
Explain the rule regarding the acceptance of mutually exclusive projects.
What does the NPV value indicate for a project, and how should it be analyzed alongside IRR?
What does the NPV value indicate for a project, and how should it be analyzed alongside IRR?
Why might a project with a mixture of positive and negative cash flows have no valid IRR?
Why might a project with a mixture of positive and negative cash flows have no valid IRR?
Explain the implications of having a negative cash flow as the first cash flow in a project.
Explain the implications of having a negative cash flow as the first cash flow in a project.
Flashcards
Discounted Payback Period
Discounted Payback Period
The time it takes for the discounted cash flows from a project to equal the initial investment.
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
A financial metric that measures the profitability of an investment by dividing average accounting profit by the initial investment.
Average Accounting Return
Average Accounting Return
The average annual accounting profit generated by an investment, divided by the average investment.
Target Return
Target Return
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Incremental Income
Incremental Income
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Net Present Value (NPV)
Net Present Value (NPV)
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Project's NPV calculation
Project's NPV calculation
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NPV Decision Rule
NPV Decision Rule
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Time Value of Money
Time Value of Money
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Accounting Profit vs Cash Flow
Accounting Profit vs Cash Flow
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ARR Investment Rule
ARR Investment Rule
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IRR: Internal Rate of Return
IRR: Internal Rate of Return
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IRR Investment Rule
IRR Investment Rule
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NPV Investment Rule
NPV Investment Rule
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Strengths of ARR
Strengths of ARR
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Weaknesses of ARR
Weaknesses of ARR
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IRR for Investing Project
IRR for Investing Project
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IRR for Financing Project
IRR for Financing Project
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Mutually Exclusive Projects
Mutually Exclusive Projects
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Mixed Cash Flows
Mixed Cash Flows
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Multiple IRRs
Multiple IRRs
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Invalid IRR
Invalid IRR
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NPV for Mixed Cash Flows
NPV for Mixed Cash Flows
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IRR
IRR
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IRR Rule
IRR Rule
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IRR and NPV Relationship
IRR and NPV Relationship
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How to Calculate IRR?
How to Calculate IRR?
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IRR and Discount Rate
IRR and Discount Rate
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What Does IRR Represent?
What Does IRR Represent?
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IRR Limitations
IRR Limitations
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IRR in Practice?
IRR in Practice?
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Scale Problem with IRR
Scale Problem with IRR
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Incremental IRR
Incremental IRR
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Incremental Analysis
Incremental Analysis
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Positive Incremental NPV
Positive Incremental NPV
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Profitability Index (PI)
Profitability Index (PI)
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Incremental Analysis for PI
Incremental Analysis for PI
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Why PI matters?
Why PI matters?
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Study Notes
Corporate Finance Fundamentals - Week 2
- Topic: Net Present Value (NPV) and other investment rules
- Office Hours:
- Tuesdays, 11 am to 1 pm
- Email: [email protected] to schedule a meeting if you cannot attend this time.
- Last Week's Lecture Topics:
- Introduction to corporate finance functions (investment, financing, short-term decisions)
- Accounting profit and cash flows
- Opportunity costs and cash flows
- Value of cash flows: Present and future values
Overview of Today's Lecture
- Why use NPV?
- Payback Period Method
- Discounted Payback Period
- Average Accounting Method
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - Problems with the approach
- Profitability Index
Example: Net Present Value
- Scenario: Alpha Corporation considering a risk-free project costing £100. The project yields £107 in one year. The discount rate is 6 percent.
- Calculation: NPV=£0.94
- £.94 = -£100 + (£107/1.06)
- Interpretation:
- Accounting profit = £7
- Considering opportunity cost, profit = £0.97 (positive NPV)
Present Value and the NPV Decision Rule
- Definition: NPV is the difference between the present value of benefits and costs of a project or investment.
- Formula: NPV = PV(Benefits) - PV(Costs)
NPV Investment Rule
- Accept: If NPV is greater than zero
- Reject: If NPV is less than zero
Strengths of NPV
- Uses Cash Flows: Cash flows are better than earnings
- Uses all Cash Flows: Considers all cash flows, not just those within a certain period, accounting for the time value of money
- Discounts Cash Flows: Fully incorporates the time value of money
Alternative Decision Rule: Payback Period (PP)
- Definition: PP is the time until cash flows recover the initial investment of a project
- Decision Rule: Accept projects with a payback period less than or equal to the cut-off/benchmark period.
Payback Period Example
- Scenario: Cash outflow is -£50,000. Expected cash inflows are €30,000 (year 1), €20,000 (year 2), and €10,000 (year 3).
- Calculation: Payback period is between year 2 and year 3 (approximately 2.82 years)
Problems with the Payback Period
- Weaknesses: Time of cash flows isn't factored, and payments after payback periods are disregarded. Arbitrary cut-off points
- Advantages: Helpful for small-scale investments and companies with capital rationing. Simple to understand
Discounted Payback Period
- Accept: Discounted payback period is less than benchmark.
- Reject: Discounted payback period is greater than benchmark
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
- Formula: ARR = (Average accounting profit / Investment) * 100
- Conventional accounting methods: calculating income and required investments.
- Effect of investment: on project's financial statement.
- Acceptance rule: If ARR is greater than a target rate.
The Average Accounting Return Method
- Accept: Average accounting return is greater than your desired return target.
- Reject: Average accounting return is less than your desired return target.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Definition: The discount rate at which an investment's net present value (NPV) is zero.
- Rule: Accept investment if IRR is greater than the required rate of return. Reject otherwise.
- Problems with IRR/Example Scenarios: IRR can yield multiple values, or fail to yield a value for certain projects.
Problems with IRR
- Non-unique IRR: Can occur with non-standard cash flows (changing signs).
- Multiple IRRs: Certain projects can have multiple IRRs.
- Irrational Investment Decisions: May be used to make decisions that don't fully maximize investor value.
Some Important Definitions
- Mutually Exclusive Projects: Projects that cannot be undertaken together due to capital constraints.
Incremental analysis
- Crucial in mutually exclusive projects, analyzes changes (incremental) in NPV and IRR. This is the method used to deal with scale issues involving IRR calculations.
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This quiz covers the essential concepts of Net Present Value (NPV) and various investment rules discussed in Week 2 of Corporate Finance Fundamentals. Participants will learn the significance of NPV, the Payback Period Method, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and the Profitability Index. Test your understanding of these critical finance topics through practical examples and calculations.