Cash Flow Worksheet 47
The time line reflects a sequence of cash flows with three sign
changes, indicating that one, two, or three IRR solutions can exist.
When solving complex cash-flow problems, the calculator might not
find PB, DPB, IRR, and MOD, even if a solution exists. In this case, the
calculator displays Error 7 (iteration limit exceeded).
Example: Solving for Unequal Cash Flows
These examples show you how to enter and edit unequal cash-flow data
to calculate:
Net present value (NPV)
Net future value (NFV)
Payback (PB)
Discounted payback (DPB)
Internal rate of return (IRR)
Modified internal rate of return (MOD)
A company pays $7,000 for a new machine, plans a 20% annual return on
the investment, and expects these annual cash flows over the next six
years:
As the time line shows, the cash flows are a combination of equal and
unequal values. As an outflow, the initial cash flow (CFo) appears as a
negative value.
Year Cash Flow Number Cash Flow Estimate
Purchase CFo -$7,000
1C01 3,000
2–5 C02 5,000 each year
6C03 4,000