1. State 2 reasons why Net Present Value is a better decision criteria compared to other alternatives. 2. Why might a company prefer to issue secured bonds rather than unsecured bonds?

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1. State 2 reasons why Net Present Value is a better decision criteria compared to other alternatives.

2. Why might a company prefer to issue secured bonds rather than unsecured bonds?

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Net present value or NPV is an important concept used in capital budgeting. It is considered as a better decision criteria compared to other capital budgeting tools such as payback period, internal rate of return etc. 
Bigger companies generally raise capital either by issuing equity in capital markets or through bonds.

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