Project Planning & Evaluation
Project Planning & Evaluation
Project planning is a discipline for stating how to complete a project within a certain timeframe, usually with defined
stages, and with designated resources. Project evaluation is a systematic and objective assessment of an ongoing or
completed project. The aim is to determine the relevance and level of achievement of project objectives, development
effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability.
A financial feasibility study projects how much start-up capital is needed, sources of capital, returns on investment, and
other financial considerations. The study considers how much cash is needed, where it will come from, and how it will be
spent. The study is an assessment of the financial aspects of something.
The methods for economic analysis-
Net present value - Net present value (NPV) is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present
value of cash outflows over a period of time. NPV is used in capital budgeting and investment planning to analyze the
profitability of a projected investment or project.
Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) - A benefit-cost ratio (BCR) is a ratio used in a cost-benefit analysis to summarize the overall
relationship between the relative costs and benefits of a proposed project. BCR can be expressed in monetary or qualitative
terms. If a project has a BCR greater than 1.0, the project is expected to deliver a positive net present value to a firm and its
investors.
Internal rate of return-The internal rate of return is a measure of an investment’s expected future rate of return. The IRR
is an estimate of a future annual rate of return. The internal rate of return is a discount rate that makes the net present value
(NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.
Payback Period - The payback period refers to the amount of time it takes to recover the cost of an investment. For
example, a $1000 investment made at the start of year 1 which returned $500 at the end of year 1 and year 2 respectively
would have a two-year payback period.
The first year rate of return - The first year rate of return (FYRR) is a term that is often used to describe the amount of
return that is generated during the first year of a specific business initiative, project, or contract. The term is often used to
refer to the return after all expenses have been settled that occurs during the first year of the project.
Cash flow diagram- A diagram that shows the value of future money. Upward arrows resemble gains or profit, whereas
downward arrows indicate expense or cost.
Annual Worth- It is the cost per year of owning and operating an asset over its entire lifespan. Annual worth of all estimated
receipts (income) and disbursements (costs) during the life cycle of a project.
Sinking Fund- A fund formed by periodically setting aside money for the gradual repayment of a debt or replacement of a
wasting asset.
Salvage Value- It is the amount that someone expects to get at end of useful life of asset.
Recurring payments- Occurring again periodically or repeatedly. Recurring Payments are automatic payments where you
authorize your service provider to collect the total charges from your credit card or bank account.
Time value of money (TVM)
The time value of money (TVM) is the concept that money available at the present time is worth more than
the identical sum in the future due to its potential earning capacity.
Time Value of Money Examples ......If you invest $100 (the present value) for 1 year at a 5% interest rate (the
discount rate), then at the end of the year, you would have $105 (the future value). So, according to this example,
$100 today is worth $105 a year from today.
Compound Amount
Sinking Fund
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