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This document explains how to assess the profitability of a project or investment using Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). It shows how to use these methods to make investment decisions.
What's inside
- Net Present Value (NPV) and its calculation
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and its use
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and its calculation
- Using NPV, IRR and WACC to make investment decisions
- Comparing NPV and IRR for profitability assessment
Who it is for: Students studying Managerial Finance. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Net present value, internal rate of return and weighted average cost of capital are methods for assessing investment opportunities. Students learn how to calculate each and how they help to decide whether to invest in a project.
Net Present Value
Net present value is a way to measure the profitability of a project. It involves calculating the present value of cash inflows and outflows, then finding the difference between them.
Internal Rate of Return
The internal rate of return is the discount rate that makes the net present value of an investment zero. It helps to compare the profitability of different projects.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Weighted average cost of capital shows the cost of an organisation's capital. It is used to calculate net present value and to compare with internal rate of return.
Making Investment Decisions
Companies use net present value, internal rate of return and weighted average cost of capital to assess investment opportunities. They decide to invest if the net present value is positive and the internal rate of return is higher than the cost of capital.
Key terms
- Net Present Value
- The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.
- Internal Rate of Return
- The discount rate that makes the net present value of an investment zero.
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital
- The average cost of an organisation's different sources of capital.
- Discounted rate
- A rate used to calculate the present value of future cash flows.
- Cash inflows
- Money that a project or investment brings in.
- Cash outflows
- Money that a project or investment spends.
Questions this document helps with
- How do you calculate net present value?
- What is the internal rate of return?
- When should a company invest in a project?
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