a) Explain the term 'annuity'. b) What is meant by 'investment appraisal? c) Explain the term 'useful life (UL)'. d) Explain the term 'salvage value (SV)'. e) Write down the formula for 'present value interest factor of annuity (PVIFA)'. f) Write down the formula for future value interest factor of annuity (FVIFA)'. g) Explain the term 'payback period (PBP)'. h) Explain the usefulness of 'payback period (PBP)'as a method of investment analysis. i) Explain the limitations of 'payback period (PBP)'as a method of investment analysis. j) Explain the usefulness of 'average rate of return (ARR)' as a method of investment analysis.

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a) Explain the term ´annuity'.
b) What is meant by 'investment appraisal’?
c) Explain the term 'useful life (UL)’.
d) Explain the term ´salvage value (SV)'.
e) Write down the formula for 'present value interest factor of annuity (PVIFA)’.
f) Write down the formula for 'future value interest factor of annuity (FVIFA)’.
g) Explain the term 'payback period (PBP)'.
h) Explain the usefulness of 'payback period (PBP)' as a method of investment analysis.
i) Explain the limitations of 'payback period (PBP)' as a method of investment analysis.
j) Explain the usefulness of 'average rate of return (ARR)' as a method of investment
analysis.
Transcribed Image Text:a) Explain the term ´annuity'. b) What is meant by 'investment appraisal’? c) Explain the term 'useful life (UL)’. d) Explain the term ´salvage value (SV)'. e) Write down the formula for 'present value interest factor of annuity (PVIFA)’. f) Write down the formula for 'future value interest factor of annuity (FVIFA)’. g) Explain the term 'payback period (PBP)'. h) Explain the usefulness of 'payback period (PBP)' as a method of investment analysis. i) Explain the limitations of 'payback period (PBP)' as a method of investment analysis. j) Explain the usefulness of 'average rate of return (ARR)' as a method of investment analysis.
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