Friday 1 May 2015

IRR Decision Rules

IRR Decision Rules

The project is accepted if IRR is greater than desired rate of return otherwise project is rejected. IRR may be deemed as an expected rate of return from the project and therefore if expected return of the project is more than desired return then project is accepted.

IRR Decision Rules tabular Explanation

IRR > Desired Rate
Project is accepted
IRR < Desired Rate
Project is rejected

IRR Decision Rule acceptance Example

ABC has started a project and the internal rate of return for the project is 16%, while company desired rate of return from the project is 19%. Project must be rejected because project will not provide the desired rate of return.

IRR Decision Rule Rejection Example


ABC wants to establish a new company and desired return from the project is 8% while rate of return is calculate is 9%. Project will be accepted because the desired rate is lower than accepted rate (IRR).