Financial Management
Investment Appraisal - DCF
NPV, IRR, and Weighted Rates of Return for Portfolio Evaluation
1 CPD credit on completion
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Course Information
The learning outcomes from this CPD refresher course include: Understanding NPV and IRR Appreciate the value of Holding Period Return Calculate weights of return How to evaluate portfolio performance
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This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 1 unit of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- Net present value and internal rate of return (video)
- Net present value and internal rate of return (quiz)
- Weighted rates of return (video)
- Weighted rates of return (quiz)
What You Will Learn
- Calculate Net Present Value for a series of unequal cash flows and interpret whether a project should be accepted
- Apply the Internal Rate of Return method and explain its reinvestment rate assumption compared to NPV
- Distinguish between money-weighted and time-weighted rates of return and when each is appropriate
- Calculate Holding Period Return, Effective Annual Yield, and Bank Discount Yield for fixed-income instruments
- Evaluate portfolio performance using different yield metrics and identify which measure best suits a given scenario
Who This Course Is For
- Finance professionals involved in capital budgeting or project evaluation using discounted cash flow methods
- Accountants and analysts who need to calculate and compare investment returns across portfolios
- Professionals looking to refresh their skills on NPV, IRR, and yield calculations with worked examples
Prerequisites
- Understanding of the time value of money and basic discounting concepts
- Familiarity with using a financial calculator for present value and IRR calculations
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