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What does a positive NPV indicate about a project?
What does a positive NPV indicate about a project?
What is the main difference between the Discounted Payback Period and NPV methods?
What is the main difference between the Discounted Payback Period and NPV methods?
What is the purpose of discounting cash flows in the NPV method?
What is the purpose of discounting cash flows in the NPV method?
What is the relationship between the IRR and NPV?
What is the relationship between the IRR and NPV?
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What is a potential limitation of using NPV to evaluate projects?
What is a potential limitation of using NPV to evaluate projects?
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What is the purpose of using a discount rate in the NPV method?
What is the purpose of using a discount rate in the NPV method?
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What is the primary difference between the Discounted Payback Period and NPV methods in terms of their focus?
What is the primary difference between the Discounted Payback Period and NPV methods in terms of their focus?
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What is the implication of a project having a negative NPV?
What is the implication of a project having a negative NPV?
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What is the purpose of estimating the return on a single project using NPV?
What is the purpose of estimating the return on a single project using NPV?
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What is the relationship between the discount rate and the NPV of a project?
What is the relationship between the discount rate and the NPV of a project?
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What is the implication of altering the time period used in the NPV calculation?
What is the implication of altering the time period used in the NPV calculation?
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What is the IRR of a project, in relation to the NPV?
What is the IRR of a project, in relation to the NPV?
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Study Notes
Capital Budgeting Methods
- Discounted Payback Period: calculates the time it takes for a project to reach its breakeven point, considering the time value of money.
Net Present Value (NPV)
- Definition: discounts net cash flows to their present value and compares it with the initial capital investment.
- Interpretation: shows the profit or loss associated with a project over a set time period.
- Calculation: sum of cash flows associated with a project calculated over a period of time.
- Positive NPV: indicates a project will yield a profit.
- Negative NPV: indicates a project will yield a loss.
- Uses: estimates the return on a single project or compares several projects.
- Limitations: cash flows and discount rate are estimates, subject to error.
- Sensitivity: time period used may be altered, affecting the NPV.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Definition: rate of return (discount rate) that makes the NPV of all cash flows equal to zero.
Capital Budgeting Methods
- Discounted Payback Period: calculates the time it takes for a project to reach its breakeven point, considering the time value of money.
Net Present Value (NPV)
- Definition: discounts net cash flows to their present value and compares it with the initial capital investment.
- Interpretation: shows the profit or loss associated with a project over a set time period.
- Calculation: sum of cash flows associated with a project calculated over a period of time.
- Positive NPV: indicates a project will yield a profit.
- Negative NPV: indicates a project will yield a loss.
- Uses: estimates the return on a single project or compares several projects.
- Limitations: cash flows and discount rate are estimates, subject to error.
- Sensitivity: time period used may be altered, affecting the NPV.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Definition: rate of return (discount rate) that makes the NPV of all cash flows equal to zero.
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Learn about the net present value (NPV) method and discounted payback period, essential concepts in financial management for evaluating investments and projects.
