Final exam - Chapter 9 Flashcards
What are the 4 Decision Models for Evaluating Alternatives
Net Present Value (NPV)
Profitability Index (PI)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Payback Period (PB)
Capital Budgeting: Decision Criteria and real option consideration
What is the main goal
To figure out to accept or reject the project
Capital rationing
is the act of placing restrictions on the amount of new investments or projects undertaken by a company. This is accomplished by imposing a higher cost of capital for investment consideration or by setting a ceiling on specific portions of a budget.
Formula for Net Present Value
NPV = PV (All NCF’s) - NINV
It should be positive
Net Present Value
The present value of the stream of future
cash flows from a project minus the
project’s net investment
NPV
Independent Projects
Which one to accept?
Accept if its net present value is greater than or
equal to zero and reject if its net present value
is less than zero
NPV
Mutually Exclusive Projects
Which one to accept?
Accept the project with the largest net present value
When product and factor markets are not
perfectly competitive, it is possible for a
firm to
earn above-normal profits that
result in positive net present value projects
(3) NPV advantages
Advantages
Theoretically the best criteria among 4 decision
models
Realistic assumption that cash flows are
reinvested at the cost of capital
Considers the time value of money
(2) NPV disadvantages
Disadvantages
NPV result not easily understood
Does not consider the value of real options
Profitability Index
The ratio of the present value of expected
net cash flows over the life of a project to
the net investment
The ratio of the present value of expected
net cash flows over the life of a project to
the net investment
Profitability Index
Profitability Index
Formula
Profitability Index=
Present Value (All NCF’s)
/
Net investment
Should the Net Present Value be positive or negative
positive
Which project would you use choose
PI= 0.97
PI= 1.15
PI= 1.15
PI
Independent Projects
Accept if the profitability index is greater than or
equal 1
PI
Mutually Exclusive Projects
Accept the project with the largest profitability
index
Conflicts may occur between NPV and PI for
mutually exclusive projects