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The internal rate of return stands for IRR

It is the interest rate (also known as the discount rate) 

The IRR rule is used as a guideline for deciding whether to proceed with a project

Explanation

ROI (Return On Investment) is a financial metric that calculates the return or profit generated by an investment.

It expressed as a percentage of the original investment amount.

It helps evaluate the performance and profitability of an investment or project.

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IRR considers the time value of money, while ROI does not.

This making IRR a more accurate measure of profitability for investments with cash flows over time.

IRR and ROI both measure profitability.

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IRR's main criticism is that it assumes reinvestment at the IRR rate.

It may be unrealistic, leading to overestimation of returns.

This making it a less reliable evaluation metric.

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IRR is ideal for projects with varying cash flows.

As it considers the timing and amount of cash inflows and outflows.

It providing a comprehensive picture of profitability.

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Tax rate does not affect IRR.

As IRR is a pre-tax measure of a project's profitability.

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IRR is preferred over NPV for some decisions.

Because it's easier to understand and provides a clear rate of return.

This making it more intuitive for decision-makers.

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The discount rate in IRR converts cash flows to present value.

It allowing for a comparison of the project's value in today's dollars.

It helps to calculate the present value of future cash flows.

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If future cash flows are underestimated, IRR decreases.

As actual returns would be higher.

This making the investment more attractive.

But resulting in a lower calculated IRR.

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In IRR, 'internal' means the project's internal cash flows equal the initial investment.

It measuring internal profitability.

It excluding external factors like market returns.