Define the following appraisal indicators: (i) Net Present Value (ii) Payback Period (iii) Cash Flow

4. Define the following appraisal indicators:

i) Net Present Value (NPV)
Net Present Value (NPV) is a capital budgeting metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period. It is used to evaluate the profitability of a project or investment, with a positive NPV generally indicating a desirable investment.

ii) Payback Period
The Payback Period is the length of time required for an investment to recover its initial cost from the net cash inflows it generates. It is a simple capital budgeting technique used to assess the liquidity and risk of a project.

iii) Cash Flow
Cash flow refers to the movement of cash and cash equivalents into and out of a business. It represents the actual money generated or spent by a company over a specific period, indicating its liquidity and financial health.

5.
The question describes a capital budgeting problem involving projects A and B, but the table illustrating the annual benefits for these projects is missing from the provided image. Therefore, it is not possible to calculate or compare the projects as requested.