Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

10. Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money Equations

Financial Accounting

10. Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money Equations

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Multiple Choice

Which rate is defined as the rate at which the net present values (NPVs) of two projects are equal?

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Discount Rate

Payback Rate

Crossover Rate

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Understand the concept of the Crossover Rate: It is the discount rate at which the net present values (NPVs) of two projects are equal. This rate is used to compare two mutually exclusive projects and determine the point at which one project becomes more favorable than the other.

Identify the cash flows of both projects: Gather the projected cash inflows and outflows for each project over their respective time periods.

Calculate the NPV for each project at different discount rates: Use the formula for NPV, which is \( \text{NPV} = \sum \frac{C_t}{(1 + r)^t} \), where \( C_t \) is the cash flow at time \( t \), \( r \) is the discount rate, and \( t \) is the time period.

Find the discount rate where the NPVs of both projects are equal: Adjust the discount rate iteratively or use software tools to determine the rate at which the NPVs of the two projects intersect.

Interpret the result: The discount rate at which the NPVs are equal is the Crossover Rate. This rate helps in deciding which project is more beneficial under different discount rate scenarios.