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The payback method of
capital investment appraisal
By Shawn Bourne
What is payback ?
Payback is the time it takes the cash inflows from a capital investment project
to equal the cash outflows( cash inflows=cash outflows).
The time it takes for a project to repay its initial investment.
The payback period can be expressed in days or years.
Payback is often used as a first screening method, by this we mean that when
a project is being considered, the first question to ask is: How long will it take
to pay back its cost?
A project should not be evaluated on the basis of payback alone. If a project
gets through the payback test, it ought then to be evaluated with a more
sophisticated investment appraisal technique.
Example
Example
A company bought a machine for $500,000 and has the following cash flows:
YearCash flows details Cash flow ($) Cumulative cash flow Payback?
0Initial cost(outflow) - 400,000.00 - 400,000.00 No
1Cash inflow 100,000.00 - 300,000.00 No
2Cash inflow 150,000.00 - 150,000.00 No
3Cash inflow 75,000.00 - 75,000.00
4Cash inflow 150,000.00 75,000.00
3 + (75,000) = 3.5 years
150,000
Advantages and Disadvantages of the payback
method:
Advantages:
1. Simple and easy to calculate and understand.
2. Uses cash flows.
3. Give speed of return of investment.
4. It can used first as a screening device at a first stage
to eliminate inappropriate projects prior to a more
detailed evaluation.
5. It can be used when there is a capital rationing situation
to identify those projects which generate additional
cash for investment quickly.
Disadvantages:
1. It ignores the cash flows after the end of the payback
period and therefore the total project return.
2. It ignores the time value of money.
3. It is unable to distinguish between projects with
the same payback period.
4. It may lead to excessive investment in short-term
projects.
5. It ignores the timing of cash flows within the payback period.

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The payback method of capital investment appraisal-ACCA F9

  • 1. The payback method of capital investment appraisal By Shawn Bourne
  • 2. What is payback ? Payback is the time it takes the cash inflows from a capital investment project to equal the cash outflows( cash inflows=cash outflows). The time it takes for a project to repay its initial investment. The payback period can be expressed in days or years. Payback is often used as a first screening method, by this we mean that when a project is being considered, the first question to ask is: How long will it take to pay back its cost? A project should not be evaluated on the basis of payback alone. If a project gets through the payback test, it ought then to be evaluated with a more sophisticated investment appraisal technique.
  • 3. Example Example A company bought a machine for $500,000 and has the following cash flows: YearCash flows details Cash flow ($) Cumulative cash flow Payback? 0Initial cost(outflow) - 400,000.00 - 400,000.00 No 1Cash inflow 100,000.00 - 300,000.00 No 2Cash inflow 150,000.00 - 150,000.00 No 3Cash inflow 75,000.00 - 75,000.00 4Cash inflow 150,000.00 75,000.00 3 + (75,000) = 3.5 years 150,000
  • 4. Advantages and Disadvantages of the payback method: Advantages: 1. Simple and easy to calculate and understand. 2. Uses cash flows. 3. Give speed of return of investment. 4. It can used first as a screening device at a first stage to eliminate inappropriate projects prior to a more detailed evaluation. 5. It can be used when there is a capital rationing situation to identify those projects which generate additional cash for investment quickly. Disadvantages: 1. It ignores the cash flows after the end of the payback period and therefore the total project return. 2. It ignores the time value of money. 3. It is unable to distinguish between projects with the same payback period. 4. It may lead to excessive investment in short-term projects. 5. It ignores the timing of cash flows within the payback period.