Question: Using the IRR technique. Define the technique. Discuss the difference between this method and the payback method, discounted payback method, and NPV method. Remember to

Using the IRR technique.

Define the technique.

Discuss the difference between this method and the payback method, discounted payback method, and NPV method.

Remember to carry out your answers at least two decimal places.

Year Project A Project B Project C
2018 ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,200,000)
2019 $0 $975,000 $985,000
2020 $600,000 $975,000 $925,000
2021 $900,000 $975,000 $1,000,000
2022 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $950,000

The projects are discounted at 10% rate
Project A
Year Cash flows Present Value Factor( C (1.10)-n) Present Value
2018 ($3,000,000)
2019 $0 0.9091 0
2020 $600,000 0.8264 495,867.77
2021 $900,000 0.7513 676,183.32
2022 $3,000,000 0.683 2,049,040.37
Total 3,221,091.46

Project B
Year Cash flows Present Value Factor( C (1.10)-n) Present Value
2018 ($3,000,000)
2019 $975,000 0.9091 886,363.64
2020 $975,000 0.8264 805,785.13
2021 $975,000 0.7513 732,531.93
2022 $1,000,000 0.683 683,013.46
Total 3,107,694.16
Project C
Year Cash flows Present Value Factor( C (1.10)-n) Present Value
2018 ($3,200,000)
2019 $985,000 0.9091 895,454.55
2020 $925,000 0.8264 764,462.81
2021 $1,000,000 0.7513 751,314.80
2022 $950,000 0.683 648,862.78
3,060,094.94
NPV= $3,060,094- $3,200,000 = $-139,905.06
NPV= 3,107,694.16- 3,000,000= $107,694.16

NPV = $3,221,091.46-$3,000,000= $221,091.46

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