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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE The basic characteristics of a capital expenditure (also referred to as a capital investment or just project) is that it involves a current outlay (or current and future outlays) of funds in the receiving a stream of benefits in future Importance stems from Long-term consequences Substantial outlays Difficulty in reversing
PROCESS Identification of Potential Investment Opportunities Assembling of Investment Proposals Decision Making Preparation of Capital Budget and Appropriations Implementation Performance Review
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION Mandatory Investments Replacement Projects Expansion Projects Diversification Projects Research and Development Projects Miscellaneous Projects
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
DISCOUNTING CRITERIA
NON-DISCOUNTING CRITERIA
PAYBACK PERIOD
PAYBACK PERIOD
Payback period is the length of time required to recover the initial outlay on the project Capital Project Year Cash flow Cumulative cash flow 0 -100 -100 1 34 - 66 2 32.5 -33.5 3 31.37 - 2.13 4 30.53 28.40 Pros Simple Rough and ready method for dealing with risk Emphasises earlier cash inflows Cons Fails to consider the time value of money Ignores cash flows beyond the payback period
Payback
The payback period of a project is the number of years it takes before the cumulative forecasted cash flow equals the initial outlay. The payback rule says only accept projects that payback in the desired time frame. This method is flawed, primarily because it ignores later year cash flows and the the present value of future cash flows.
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.
Project A B C Payback C0 C1 C2 C3 Period - 2000 500 500 5000 3 - 2000 500 1800 0 2 - 2000 1800 500 0 2 NPV@ 10% + 2,624 - 58 + 50
n NPV = t=1
Ct Initial investment (1 + rt )t
Capital Project Discount factor (15%) Present value 1.000 -100.00 0.870 29.58 0.756 24.57 0.658 20.64 0.572 17.46 0.497 39.71 Sum = 31.96 Cons
Is an absolute measure and not a relative measure
NPV
PROPERTIES OF THE NPV RULE NPVs ARE ADDITIVE INTERMEDIATE CASH FLOWS ARE INVESTED AT COST OF CAPITAL NPV CALCULATION PERMITS TIME-VARYING DISCOUNT RATES NPV OF A SIMPLE PROJECT AS THE DISCOUNT RATE
The benefit cost ratio measures for this project are: 25,000 (1.12) BCR = 100,000 Pros Measures benefit per buck Cons Provides no means for aggregation
40,000 (1.12)2
40,000 (1.12)3
Discount rate
The internal rate of return (IRR) of a project is the discount rate that makes its NPV equal to zero. It is represented by the point of intersection in the above diagram
Net Present Value
Assumes that the discount rate (cost of capital) is known. Calculates the net present value, given the discount rate.
IRR
PROBLEMS WITH IRR NON-CONVENTIONAL CASH FLOWS MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE PROJECTS LENDING VS. BORROWING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INTEREST RATES
Project A B
C0 1,000 + 1,000
C1 + 1,500 1,500
IRR + 50 % + 50 %
Certain cash flows can generate NPV=0 at two different discount rates. The following cash flow generates NPV= 0 at both IRR% of and +11.6%. NPV 600 300 0 -30 -600 IRR=-44% IRR=11.6% Discount Rate
IRR
Project C
C0 + 1, 000
C1 + 3, 000
C2 + 2 ,500
IRR None
NPV @ 10 % + 339
Project C0 C1 IRR NPV @10% D 10,000 + 20,000 100% + 8,182 E 20,000 + 35,000 + 75% + 11,818
Profitability Index
When resources are limited, the profitability index (PI) provides a tool for selecting among various project combinations and alternatives A set of limited resources and projects can yield various combinations. The highest weighted average PI can indicate which projects to select.
Profitability Index
NPV Profitability Index = Investment
Profitability Index
Project A B C
C0 10 5 5
C1 + 30 +5 +5
C2 +5 + 20 + 15
NPV @ 10 % 21 16 12
Profitability Index
Cash Flows ($ millions)
Project A B C
Investment ($) 10 5 5
NPV ($) 21 16 12
Profitability Index
Proj A B C D NPV 230,000 141,250 177,600 162,000 Investment 200,000 125,000 160,000 150,000 PI 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.08
Profitability Index
Proj A B C D NPV 230,000 141,250 177,600 162,000 Investment 200,000 125,000 160,000 150,000 PI 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.08
Multi Period
Project A B C
Project D PI
C0 10 5 5
C
0
C1 + 30 +5 +5
C1 40 0 .4
C2 +5 + 20 + 15
C
2
NPV @ 10 % 21 16 12
NPV @ 10 % 13
+ 60
Linear Programming
Maximize Cash flows or NPV Minimize costs
Example
Max NPV = 21Xn + 16 Xb + 12 Xc + 13 Xd subject to 10Xa + 5Xb + 5Xc + 0Xd <= 10 -30Xa - 5Xb - 5Xc + 40Xd <= 12
INVESTMENT APPRAISAL IN PRACTICE Over time, discounted cash flow methods have gained in
importance and internal rate of return is the most popular evaluation method. Firms typically use multiple evaluation methods.
Accounting rate of return and payback period are widely employed as supplementary evaluation methods.
NPV, 75%
IRR, 76%
Payback, 57%
Book rate of return, 20% Profitability Index, 12% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
SOURCE: Graham and Harvey, The Theory and Practice of Finance: Evidence from the Field, Journal of Financial Economics
Inflation
INFLATION RULE Be consistent in how you handle inflation!! Use nominal interest rates to discount nominal cash flows. Use real interest rates to discount real cash flows. You will get the same results, whether you use nominal or real figures
Inflation
Example You own a lease that will cost you 8,000 next year, increasing at 3% a year (the forecasted inflation rate) for 3 additional years (4 years total). If discount rates are 10% what is the present value cost of the lease?
1+ nominal interest rate 1 + real interest rate = 1+inflation rate
Inflation
Example - nominal figures
Year 1 2 3 4
Cash Flow PV @ 10% 8000 8000 1.10 = 7272.73 8240 = 6809.92 8000x1.03 = 8240 1.102 2 8487 .20 8000x1.03 = 8240 = 6376.56 1.103 .82 8000x1.033 = 8487.20 8741 = 5970 . 78 4 1.10 $26,429.99
Inflation
Example - real figures
Year 1 2 3 4
8000 1.03 8240 1.032 8487.20 1.033 8741.82 1.034
Machine A B
3 5 6
4 5
Timing
Even projects with positive NPV may be more valuable if deferred. The actual NPV is then the current value of some future value of the deferred project.
Net future value as of date t Current NPV = t (1 + r )
Timing
Example You may harvest a set of trees at anytime over the next 5 years. Given the FV of delaying the harvest, which harvest date maximizes current NPV?
Harvest Year 0 1 Net FV (1000s) 50 64.4 % change in value 28.8 2 77.5 20.3 3 4 5 89.4 100 109.4 15.4 11.9 9.4
Timing
Example - continued
You may harvest a set of trees at anytime over the next 5 years. Given the FV of delaying the harvest, which harvest date maximizes current NPV?
Timing
Example - continued
You may harvest a set of trees at anytime over the next 5 years. Given the FV of delaying the harvest, which harvest date maximizes current NPV?
What To Discount
Cash Flows.not accounting income/expenses Estimate Cash Flows on an Incremental Basis Do not confuse average with incremental payoffs Beware of allocated overhead costs Include all incidental effects Do not forget working capital requirements Include opportunity costs Forget sunk costs Treat inflation consistently Post Tax