In: Accounting
Big Inc. is considering Two Projects X and Y, whose cash flows
are shown below. These projects are mutually exclusive, equally
risky, and not repeatable. The CEO believes the IRR is the best
selection criterion, while the CFO advocates other
methods.
WACC: |
8.00% |
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Year |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
CFx |
−$1,100 |
$450 |
$500 |
$100 |
$100 |
CFy |
−$2,750 |
$625 |
$725 |
$800 |
$1,400 |
Assuming REINVEST RATE- 0.08
MIRR = - 1
= - 1
=5.41%
Year | CASH FLOWS | FV FACTOR @ 8% | FORMULA | FUTURE VALUE OF CASH INFLOWS |
0 | (1100) | |||
1 | 450 | 1.2597 | 1.083 (reinvested for three more years) | 450*1.2597 = 566.865 |
2 | 500 | 1.1664 | 1.082 | 583.20 |
3 | 100 | 1.08 | 1.081 | 108 |
4 |
100 | 1 | cannot be reinvested | 100 |
TOTAL | 1358 | |||
In MIRR we consider that inflow of one year is reinvested in next year at 8% in above case.
Year | CASH FLOWS CFy | FV FACTOR @ 8% | FORMULA | FUTURE VALUE OF CASH INFLOWS |
0 | (2750) | |||
1 | 625 | 1.2597 | 1.083 (reinvested for three more years) | 625*1.2597 = 787.3125 |
2 | 725 | 1.1664 | 1.082 | 845.64 |
3 | 800 | 1.08 | 1.081 | 864 |
4 |
1400 | 1 | cannot be reinvested | 1400 |
TOTAL | 3897 |
MIRR WITH ABOVE FORMULA = 9.10%
MIRR are rates which assume that the internal yearly cash inflows are reinvested at the given reinvestment rate of return i.e. 8% in above case.
IRR assumes that internal yearly cash inflows are reinvested at IRR rate which is rarely the case. Because such options of reinvestment are not readily available in the market.this is the biggest flaw of IRR method.
If this projects are mutually exclusive i.e. only one project can be selected CFy shouldbe selected as it have MIRR higher than CFx
If projects are dependent i.e. any or all projects can be selected Project CFy should be slected as CFx have MIRR lower than 8% of investment rate.