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Residual values

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Scrap.pngThe residual value of any investment is the scrap value of any plant etc. at the end of its life. This does not reduce the cost of a project, it simply gives another cash inflow in the year when the item is sold.

What effect does a residual value have on our tests?

  • Payback period - none at all, since the money comes after the payback point.
  • Average rate of return - will increase the 'gain' and hence the 'net gain'. The return will increase if the number of years is not adjusted.
  • NPV - little change, unless the residual value is very high. Discount factor will be low since the money only comes in after the project is over.

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