16: How Companies Think about Investing Last updated Mar 8, 2024 Save as PDF 15.13: Video Activity 16.1: Why It Matters Page ID94547 OpenStaxOpenStax ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) 16.1: Why It Matters16.2: Payback Period Method16.3: Net Present Value (NPV) Method16.4: Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Method16.5: Alternative Methods16.6: Choosing between Projects16.7: Using Excel to Make Company Investment Decisions16.8: Summary16.9: Key Terms16.10: CFA Institute16.11: Multiple Choice16.12: Review Questions16.13: Problems16.14: Video Activity