Features of an ideal investment appraisal method
- Should consider time value of money
- Should utilize cash flows in project appraisal
- Should give absolute decision criterion whether to accept or reject a project
- Should rank independent projects in order of their economic viability
- Should distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable projects if they are mutually
exclusive.
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