Generally speaking, the higher a project's internal rate of return, the more desirable it is to undertake the project. As such, IRR can be used to rank several prospective projects a firm is considering. Assuming all other factors are equal among the various projects, the project with the highest IRR would probably be considered the best and undertaken first." The equation to calculating the internal rate of return is a

For company B, the risks associated with cash flows are higher than that for company A, and are in the order of 11%, but nevertheless, the IRR on the cash flows is higher than the minimum required rate of return of 11% making this investment also attractive. As these two projects are mutually exclusive, and considering only IRR investment selection criteria, purchase of company B. with IRR of 14,305%

Any discount rate lower will yield a positive net present value, up to $126,000. Part II. For capital budgeting decisions, NPV is a better metric. NPV and IRR are very similar in many respects, and they carry the same reliance on the same underlying assumptions about the underlying cash flows. Additionally, they both relate to the company's cost of capital. IRR is typically used as a go/no-go threshold, whereas NPV measures

Capital Budgeting is a vital part of any business. Investment decisions, which need time to mature, must be based on the returns that they will make. If investment in a project is unprofitable in the long run, it would be unwise to invest in it. However, if the investment will be profitable, it is important to determine this early in the game. Because huge sums of money can be lost if

To solve these emerging needs of the company to satisfy the demand in the market, it is necessary to invest into expanding of the services offered and shifting the existing concept of the club. Firstly, it is necessary to expand the space occupied by renting out additional premises and organizing Spa procedures there. This will require also investment into necessary human resources, such as hiring Spa administrative and consultants

"MIRR: A better measure." Business Horizons. 51(4), 321-329. Cited in: http://econpapers.repec.org/article/eeebushor/v_3a51_3ay_3a2008_3ai_3a4_3ap_3a321-329.htm McClure, B. (n.d.). "Taking Stock of Discounted Cash Flow." Investopedia. Cited in: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/011403.asp?partner=answers "Modified Internal Rate of Return." (2009). Cited in: http://www.thinkanddone.com/finance/mirr.html Parrino, R, & D. Kidwell. (2009). Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. (Vol. 1, Ed.). Wiley Custom Solutions. Smart, S. And WL. Megginson. (2008). Corporate Finance. Thompson Learning. Sullivan, A. And S. Sheffrin. (2003). Economics: Principles in Action. Prentice-Hall. The IRR is the rate of return that makes the