CF-PGPM-session 9.
CF-PGPM-session 9.
CF-PGPM-session 9.
Rs 50,000
PB = = 4 years
Rs 12,500
Acceptance Rule
The project would be accepted if its
payback period is less than the maximum
or standard payback period set by
management.
As a ranking method, it gives highest
ranking to the project, which has the
shortest payback period and lowest
ranking to the project with highest
payback period.
Payback
Example
Examine the three projects and note the mistake
we would make if we insisted on only taking
projects with a payback period of 2 years or less.
Payback
Project C0 C1 C2 C3 NPV@ 10%
Period
A - 2000 500 500 5000
B - 2000 500 1800 0
C - 2000 1800 500 0
Payback
Example
Examine the three projects and note the mistake
we would make if we insisted on only taking
projects with a payback period of 2 years or less.
Payback
Project C0 C1 C2 C3 NPV@ 10%
Period
A - 2000 500 500 5000 3 + 2,624
B - 2000 500 1800 0 2 - 58
C - 2000 1800 500 0 2 + 50
The Payback Period Method
Disadvantages:
◦ Ignores the time value of money
◦ Ignores cash flows after the payback period
◦ Requires an arbitrary acceptance criteria
◦ A project accepted based on the payback
criteria may not have a positive NPV
Advantages:
◦ Easy to understand
◦ Biased toward liquidity
Evaluation Criteria
1. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Criteria
◦ Discounted payback period (DPB)
◦ Net Present Value (NPV)
◦ Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
◦ Profitability Index (PI)
2. Non-discounted Cash Flow Criteria
◦ Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
◦ Payback Period (PB)
The Discounted Payback Period
How long does it take the project to “pay
back” its initial investment, taking the time
value of money into account?
Decision rule: Accept the project if it pays
back on a discounted basis within the
specified time.
By the time you have discounted the cash
flows, you might as well calculate the NPV.
Net Present Value Method
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
-2,000.00 +1,000.00 +1,000.00 +4,000.00 +1,000.00 +1,000.00
-2,000.00 909.09 826.45 3,005.26 683.01 620.92
-1,090.91 -264.46 2,740.80 3,423.81 4,044.73
Since the cumulative NPV turns positive between year
two and year three, the discounted payback period is:
264.46
2+ = 2.09 years
3,005.26
The present values of the cash inflows for Project C are shown in
the third row of the table below, and the cumulative net present
values are shown in the fourth row:
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
-3,000.00 +1,000.00 +1,000.00 0.00 +1,000.00 +1,000.00
-3,000.00 909.09 826.45 0.00 683.01 620.92
-2,090.91 -1,264.46 -1,264.46 -581.45 39.47
Since the cumulative NPV turns positive between year four and year five,
the discounted payback period is:
581.45
4+ = 4.94 years
620.92
The Profitability Index (PI)
Ranking Criteria:
◦ Select alternative with highest PI
Profitability Index
When resources are limited, the profitability
index (PI) provides a tool for selecting among
various project combinations and alternatives
NPV
Profitability Index =
Investment
Profitability Index
NPV
Profitability Index =
Investment
Another Example
We only have Rs.300,000 to invest. Which do we select?