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Does the npv of future cash flows increase or decrease as the discount rate increases?
NPV decreases with increasing discount rates.
What sure a financial manager do When calculating NPV for two projects of differing risk?
adjust the overall discount rate higher for the riskier project
What happens to NPV if the cost of capital changes?
The cost of capital is inversely proportional to the NPV. As capital costs increase (i.e. the interest rate increases), NPV decreases. As capital costs decrease (i.e. the interest rate decreases), NPV increases. You can see the relationship in the following equation: NPV = a * ((1+r)^y - 1)/(r * (1+r)^y) Where: NPV = Net Present Value (The present value of a future amount, before interest earnings/charges) a = Amount received per year y = Number of years r = Present rate of return
Why 1 plus r in NPV calculation?
NPV=NFV/(1+r)^n The role of the "(1+r)^n" is to discount the future money to what it is worth in todays dollars. The 1 accounts to the sum itself and the plus r takes into account the interest rate. NPV=NFV/(1+r)^n The role of the "(1+r)^n" is to discount the future money to what it is worth in todays dollars. The 1 accounts to the sum itself and the plus r takes into account the interest rate.
The NPV assumes cash flows are reinvested at the?
The NPV assumes cash flows are reinvested at the: A. real rate of return B. IRR C. cost of capital D. NPV
Calculate rate of return?
NPV/Initial Cost of Investment
When cash flows have been adjusted for inflation but that the discount rates are nominal will this lead to an underestimation of NPV.?
Yes.
Advantage and disadvantage of NPV what is the advantage and disadvantage of Net Present Value Method?
Advantages: a. It will give the correct decision advice assuming a perfect capital market. It will also give correct ranking for mutually exclusive projects. b. NPV gives an absolute value. c. NPV allows for the time value fo the cash flows. Disadvantages: a. It is very difficult to identify the correct discount rate. b. NPV as method of investment appraisal requires the decision criteria to be specified before the appraisal can be undertaken.
IRR VS NPV?
IRR: Internal rate return NPV: Net present value Both are measure of the viability of a project(s) You can have multiple IRR (because of discontinued cash flows) but you always have one NPV.
If the inflation premium for a bond goes up the price of the bond?
The price of the bond decreases; the inflation premium would increase the market interest rate, which in bond valuation is located in the denominator, and the coupon payment rate is located in the numerator. When calculating the NPV of future coupon payments, as the denominator or market interest rate + inflation premium increases, the Net Present Value of future coupon payments decreases and the overall value of the bond decreases as well. The price of the bond decreases; the inflation premium would increase the market interest rate, which in bond valuation is located in the denominator, and the coupon payment rate is located in the numerator. When calculating the NPV of future coupon payments, as the denominator or market interest rate + inflation premium increases, the Net Present Value of future coupon payments decreases and the overall value of the bond decreases as well.
How does the reinvestment rate assumption affect the NPV versus IRR conflict?
Apparently the NPV and IRR are methods to obtain capital budgets. The reinvestment rate assumption affects both methods because it is what determines now much incoming cash flow is reinvested into project.
Under what case IRR is preferred to NPV?
IRR is measured in terms of %age and not in absolute measures. It is the breakeven discount rate and is preferred where management is interested in evaluating the project in terms of %age. It enables the management to compare it to the inflation rate, cost of capital or investment and with other accounting ratios. If NPV or absolute return is same in large and small investment, then IRR method is preferred in choosing the investment. Because in this case, IRR gives the %age of return and a project with higher IRR is recommended.
