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1 Outcome
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Outcome
}By the end of this session you should beable to:
ØDiscuss the importance of capitalinvestment planning and control
ØDefine and distinguish between capitaland revenue expenditure
ØOutline the issues to consider and thesteps involved in the preparation of a capital expenditure budget
ØExplain and illustrate the differencebetween simple and compound interest, and between nominal and effectiveinterest rates
ØExplain and illustrate compounding anddiscounting
ØExplain the distinction between cash flowand profit and the relevance of cash flow to capital investment appraisal
ØIdentify and evaluate relevant cash flowsfor individual investment decisions
ØExplain and illustrate the net presentvalue (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) methods of discounted cash flow
ØCalculate present value using annuity andperpetuity formulae
ØCalculate NPV, IRR and payback (discounted and non-discounted)
ØInterpret the results of NPV, IRR andpayback calculations of investment viability.
}and answer questions relating to theseareas.


