Net present value and rate of return methods

Article Abstract:

Investors can use a wide variety of methods and techniques to make prudent economic decisions. These decision tools can be used in independent projects to be able to identify which one to invest in. They can also be used for evaluating a number of mutually exclusive projects to find out which is worth pursuing. Project evaluation methods and techniques are classified into five types: net present value methods, rate of return methods, ratio methods, payback methods and accounting methods. The first two types are discussed.

Methods, Decision-making, Decision making, Evaluation, Investments

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A compilation of inflation and location indexes

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Inflation and location indexes are used in the calculation of order-of-magnitude cost. They utilize a base year or location in order to produce index values that can be used in the adjustment of costs related to time and location. Inflation indexes specifically determine the change in costs for same projects for varying time periods. Cost indexes, meanwhile, can be categorized into several types, each of which covers a wide array of information.

Production Planning & Control, Analysis, Indexes, Indexes (Information retrieval), Production control, Costs, Industrial, Industrial costs

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Modeling the Deep Space Network costs for future space missions by using major cost drivers

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to evaluate the costs needed to improve Deep Space Network (DSN) support for future space missions. The study focuses on two models based on actual data from Voyager and Magellan missions. Results show that the two models determine estimates of total cost. Model A captures total cost approximations while Model B sets time profile cost and total cost for DSN support of future missions.

Economic aspects, Space probes, Cost control

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