Investment projects fall within two types. What are they?

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Chapter9: Capital Budgeting And Cash Flow Analysis
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Investment projects fall within two types. What are they?

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An investment project is a series of cash inflows and outpourings, normally beginning with a money outflow (the underlying speculation cost) trailed with money inflows as well as money outpourings in later (years) time.

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The investment projects are classified into two categories based on the cash flows nature as follows:

  • Conventional cash flow projects: These are the projects in which the cash flow sign will vary only one time. That initial cash outflow and further cash inflows in the coming periods or vice versa.

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