Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Every business aims to achieve a considerable growth rate, and it can be scaled by making the right business decisions. Growth can be expected out of a change in plan i.e. diversification of business activities. This can be achieved by investing in new projects and new developmental opportunities.

What affects this crucial decision is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of the enterprise. It is the effective annually compounded rate of return at which all the cash flows associated with a particular investment comes to zero. Let’s have a quick view at how IRR helps you in making life-altering business decisions.

• Helps in choosing the best project

An organization can have several project ideas to invest in, but it’s wise to select the best fitting investment option which yields better results. IRR helps in analyzing all the project values and provides you with an idea of expected yield from it. An ideal IRR exceeds the cost of capital of the company.Continue reading→