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“Best Practices” Observed in the Private Sector
Establish required “hurdle” rates for capital projects
Techniques
Net present value of future cash flows
Internal rate of return
Expected results must exceed weighted average cost of capital
Objective is to allocate resources to the best opportunities from a corporate perspective