Tutorial Financial Model
Tutorial Financial Model
Payback Period
Payback period is the time in which the initial cash outflow of an investment is expected
to be recovered from the cash inflows generated by the investment. It is one of the
simplest investment appraisal techniques.
Formula
In the formula,
B A is the last period with a negative
cumulative cash flow;
Payback Period = A + B is the absolute value of cumulative
cash flow at the end of the period A;
C
C is the total cash flow during the period
after A
Decision Rule
Accept the project only if its payback period is LESS than the target payback
period.
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EXERCISE PAYBACK PERIOD
Solution
Payback Period = Initial Investment ÷ Annual Cash Flow = RM105M ÷ RM25M = 4.2
years
Solution
(cash flows in millions) Cumulative
Year Cash Flow Cash Flow
-50,000,000 / (50,000,000)
0 (50) (50)
1 10 (40)
2 13 (27)
3 (A) 16 (11) (B)
4 19 (C) 8
5 22 30
B
Payback Period = A +
C
A= 3
= 3 + (RM11M (B) ÷ RM19M (C))
= 3 + (RM11M ÷ RM19M)
≈ 3 + 0.58
≈ 3.58 years
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NET PRESENT VALUE
The following table provides each year's cash flow and the present value of each cash
flow.
Year Cash Flow Present Value
0 -RM500,000 RM500,000
1 RM200,000 RM181,818.18
2 RM300,000 RM247,933.88
3 RM200,000 RM150,262.96
When solving for the NPV of the formula, this new project would be estimated to be a
valuable venture.
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT
BREAK EVEN
Total RM 25.00
If you sell a golf putter for RM30.00 and it costs RM25.00 to make, you have a profit
margin of RM5.00:
= RM100,000 / RM5.00
= 20,000 units
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INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (IRR)