Presentation on Internal Rate of
Return (IRR)
Presented by:
Ganesh Raj Joshi
Roll.No. 04
GAASC, Baitadi,
Nepal
Introduction
• Internal rate of return is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate
the profitability of potential investments
• IRR is the annual rate of growth that an investment is expected to
generate
• It is a discount rate which makes its NPV equal to zero
• If, IRR is used in financial analysis, it is named as financial rate of
return and in economic analysis, it is called economic rate of return
contd….
• It is actually the earning rate of the project under evaluation
• In IRR calculation we set the NPV equal to zero and determine the
discount rate that satisfies the condition
• It is the value of r in the following equation :
Initial investment = t
Where, Ct is the cash flow at the end of year t, r is the internal rate of
return (IRR), and n is the life of the project
Calculating IRR
(Trial & error method with interpolation formula)
Years Cash Flows (Rs.)
1. 140,000
2. 80,000
3. 60,000
4. 20,000
5. 20,000
• A project involves an initial
outlay of Rs. 240,000 the
estimated net cash flows for the
project are as given:
• The company’s required rate of
return is 13%
• Calculate the IRR for the
project
Trial & Error Method
(By applying different discount rates)
• At 15% discount rate
• NPV=-240,000+[140,000/(1.15)]+[80,000/(1.15)2
]+[60,000/(1.15)3
]+[20,000/(1.15)4
]+
[20,000/(1.15)5
]
= - 240,000 + 243,059
= Rs.3,059
• At 17% discount rate
• NPV=-240,000+[140,000/(1.17)]+[80,000/(1.17)2
]+[60,000/(1.17)3
] + [20,000/(1.17)4
]
+ [20,000/(1.17)5
]
= - 240,000 + 235,357
= Rs. - 4,643
Interpolation Formula
• By using 15% rate we have a positive figure that is greater than zero
whereas by using 17% rate we have a negative figure that is lesser than
zero
• NPV appears to be zero between 15% and 17% so IRR is somewhere in
that range
• By using interpolation formula :
IRR = LDR + D
NPV at LDR
NPV at LDR – NPV at HDR
Where
IRR = internal rate of return
LDR = lower discount rate
HDR = higher discount rate
D = difference between two discount rate
Now,
= 15 + (17-15) × [3,059/{3,059-(-4,643)}]
= 15 + 0.7944
IRR = 15.79 % approx.
Decision criteria
In case of single project :
Accept the project when IRR is greater than opportunity cost of capital
i.e. market interest rate which is generally between 14- 19%
In case of two mutually exclusive projects :
Accept one having higher Internal Rate of Return
Advantage
• Consider time value of money
• Determine exact rate of return
• Focus on profitability
• Consider all cash flows for the project over the years
Disadvantage
• It is complex technique
• Not suitable to compare between mutually exclusive projects
• Result may not match with NPV
Thank you

Presentation on Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

  • 1.
    Presentation on InternalRate of Return (IRR) Presented by: Ganesh Raj Joshi Roll.No. 04 GAASC, Baitadi, Nepal
  • 2.
    Introduction • Internal rateof return is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments • IRR is the annual rate of growth that an investment is expected to generate • It is a discount rate which makes its NPV equal to zero • If, IRR is used in financial analysis, it is named as financial rate of return and in economic analysis, it is called economic rate of return
  • 3.
    contd…. • It isactually the earning rate of the project under evaluation • In IRR calculation we set the NPV equal to zero and determine the discount rate that satisfies the condition • It is the value of r in the following equation : Initial investment = t Where, Ct is the cash flow at the end of year t, r is the internal rate of return (IRR), and n is the life of the project
  • 4.
    Calculating IRR (Trial &error method with interpolation formula) Years Cash Flows (Rs.) 1. 140,000 2. 80,000 3. 60,000 4. 20,000 5. 20,000 • A project involves an initial outlay of Rs. 240,000 the estimated net cash flows for the project are as given: • The company’s required rate of return is 13% • Calculate the IRR for the project
  • 5.
    Trial & ErrorMethod (By applying different discount rates) • At 15% discount rate • NPV=-240,000+[140,000/(1.15)]+[80,000/(1.15)2 ]+[60,000/(1.15)3 ]+[20,000/(1.15)4 ]+ [20,000/(1.15)5 ] = - 240,000 + 243,059 = Rs.3,059 • At 17% discount rate • NPV=-240,000+[140,000/(1.17)]+[80,000/(1.17)2 ]+[60,000/(1.17)3 ] + [20,000/(1.17)4 ] + [20,000/(1.17)5 ] = - 240,000 + 235,357 = Rs. - 4,643
  • 6.
    Interpolation Formula • Byusing 15% rate we have a positive figure that is greater than zero whereas by using 17% rate we have a negative figure that is lesser than zero • NPV appears to be zero between 15% and 17% so IRR is somewhere in that range • By using interpolation formula : IRR = LDR + D NPV at LDR NPV at LDR – NPV at HDR
  • 7.
    Where IRR = internalrate of return LDR = lower discount rate HDR = higher discount rate D = difference between two discount rate Now, = 15 + (17-15) × [3,059/{3,059-(-4,643)}] = 15 + 0.7944 IRR = 15.79 % approx.
  • 8.
    Decision criteria In caseof single project : Accept the project when IRR is greater than opportunity cost of capital i.e. market interest rate which is generally between 14- 19% In case of two mutually exclusive projects : Accept one having higher Internal Rate of Return
  • 9.
    Advantage • Consider timevalue of money • Determine exact rate of return • Focus on profitability • Consider all cash flows for the project over the years Disadvantage • It is complex technique • Not suitable to compare between mutually exclusive projects • Result may not match with NPV
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