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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the payback period?

The payback period is the time it takes for a project to recover its initial investment from net cash flows. Projects with shorter payback periods are generally preferred.

What are the limitations of the payback period method?

It ignores the time value of money and all cash flows after the payback point. More comprehensive methods like NPV and IRR should be used alongside it.

What is NPV and how does it differ from payback period?

Net Present Value (NPV) discounts all future cash flows back to today's value and subtracts the initial investment. Unlike payback period, NPV considers the time value of money and all project cash flows.