Project Selection and Investment Appraisal Analysis

Project Selection and Investment Appraisal Analysis

Aims & Objectives

The use of Investment Appraisal  Techniques to evaluate  proposed projects The application of methodologies of   the   Pay   Back  Period, Accounting   Rate of Return (ARR) and Net Present Value ( NPV)

To understand the concept of the ‘time value of money ‘  and the cost of capital

To evaluate the level of risk relating to a proposed project using the technique of  Sensitivity and Risk Analysis

Skills Learned?

The use of the key methods of Investment Appraisal to a proposed project

The use of  the ‘time value of money’ concept in the process of investment decision making

Understanding  the importance of the targeted rate of return which is referred to as the cost of capital in the context of investment appraisal

The use of  the technique of Sensitivity and Risk Analysis in the evaluation of proposed investments

Content

Evaluating the four categories of investments which are Asset Replacement, Cost Saving , Expansion and Reactive

Using a detailed case study to illustrate the full application of the Net Present Value (NPV ) method of investment appraisal

Applying the technique of Sensitivity and Risk Analysis to a proposed project

Comparing the methods of Pay Back Period and the Accounting Rate of Return

Explaining the concept and use of the Cost of Capital in relation to investment appraisal decision making

Who Should Attend?

People who are involved in any aspect of investment projects within a company. Investment decisions can be evaluated using the Net Present Value (NPV ) method which brings a professional and informed focus to the company team responsible for investment decisions .