The purpose of the theses is the investment opportunity valuation. The beginning of the theses concentrates mainly on theoretical methods where the basic valuation methods are explained. These methods are then used to evaluate the projects as a whole. The following part introduces the company for which an investment opportunity occurred. Subsequently, the investment opportunity itself is explained and evaluated by appropriate methods. The result of the theses is to support a decision if the investment opportunity should be accepted or rejected.

The Master´s thesis is focus on analysis of costs and benefits of public projects. The work is divided into two parts. The first part is theoretical, which describes each points of CBA analysis and public project. The second part of the thesis is practical. It is focus on CBA analysis of the specific public project.

Investments in energy saving of buildings is associated with a reduction in the operating costs, but it is also an effort to improve the quality of the environment. The main impulse are constantly rising energy prices and deteriorating air quality. The diploma thesis deals with the return on investment in thermal insulation of residential houses. The theoretical part describes the different definitions from the field of investments, pricing and energy modifications. In the practical part are considered two apartment buildings, the first insulated, non-insulated second. The next step is quantifying of the investment cost of such insulation designed with the calculation of payback period, net present value and internal rate of return. At the end of the work is the evaluation of the effectiveness of investments.

Thesis deals with the possibilities of investment in property designated for rent in the Czech Republic. Property is selected according to established criteria, taking into account the expected return, risk and liquidity. In thesis is also an emphasis on the analysis of real estate market.

Master´s thesis deals with the evaluation of economic efficiency and risk analysis of change of two investment projects conducted in company Lucidum Millennio s. r. o. The thesis is divided into three main parts, which are theory, analysis and proposal. The theoretical part specifies the essential knowledge needed to evaluate the economic efficiency of investment. Analytical part is focused on the evaluation of the financial health of the company (strategic and financial analyses). The proposal is concerned with the introduction of investments, evaluating the economic efficiency of construction of the new production plan and analysing risks related to diesel generator.

Alma Andina EIRL. es una empresa interesada en invertir en el rubro agrícola mediante la producción y comercialización de productos hidropónicos en la región Tumbes; por lo que requiere la creación del Caso de Negocio que servirá para sustentar la factibilidad sobre la inversión de USD $449,369.94 necesaria para incursionar en esta nueva línea de negocio, frente a su posible socio capitalista. Dicha inversión espera un Valor Presente Neto (VPN) de US$161,950.05 para 5 años de operación y una Tasa Interna de Retorno (TIR) de 16.72%. Para la realización de dicha inversión será necesario la ejecución de un proyecto que involucra el “Diseño, Construcción y Equipamiento de una Planta de Producción Hidropónica en la Región Tumbes” con una capacidad diaria de producción de 2000 unidades, un Presupuesto Total de $364,114.80 y un plazo de ejecución de 6 meses. Para asegurar el éxito en la ejecución de dicho proyecto se realizará un Plan para la Dirección del Proyecto aplicando las buenas prácticas de clase mundial que brinda el PMI® a través de los estándares presentados en la Guía del PMBOK®, 5ta Edición. / Alma Andina EIRL. is a company interested in investing in agriculture through the production and marketing of hydroponic products in the Tumbes region; so, it requires the creation of the Business Case that will serve to support the feasibility of the investment of USD $449,369.94 necessary to enter this new line of business in front of its potential capitalist partner. This investment expects a Net Present Value (VPN) of US$161,950.05 for 5 years of operation and an Internal Return Rate (IRR) of 16.72%. To carry out this investment will require the execution of a project involving the "Design, Construction and Equipment of a Hydroponic Production Plant in the Tumbes Region" with a daily production capacity of 2000 units, a Budget Total $364,114.80- and 6-month execution time. To ensure success in the implementation of this project, a Plan for Project Management will be carried out applying the world-class best practices provided by the PMI® through the standards presented in the PMBOK guide®, 5th Edition. / Trabajo de investigación

This study evaluates whether there is a capital gain yield in the athletic investment decision allocating university resources to any component of athletics (teams, facilities, equipment, etc.) at any institution. The data for testing is analyzed by using the NET PRESENT VALUE MODEL which is composed of initial outlays, operating cash flows at time t, and cost of capital. This analysis will estimate if the investment decisions are correct or not.

Many claim that, with regard to transportation infrastructure, only partnerships between public and private entities, which draw on the strengths of both, can achieve the goals of enhancing operational efficiency, increasing service delivery, improving asset maintenance, and stretching scarce federal, state, and local tax dollars. While some completed public-private partnership (P3) agreements on existing toll roads in the United States have seen a measure of success, others have raised critical questions pertaining to the true costs and benefits associated with these agreements for all stakeholders. Of particular concern is an apparent reliance on monetary calculations alone to determine toll road lump sum value. This primary focus on monetary considerations appears to neglect a number of non-monetary variables associated with potential costs and benefits. Four distinct groups of variables to consider in the decision process are presented in the dissertation: Monetary, Monetizable, Quantitative, and Qualitative. The last two groups represent variables of a non-monetary nature, which can reflect the much larger stewardship role that government plays in our society. The objectives of this research are twofold: to formulate a conceptual framework for a decision support system (DSS); and to propose an approach, including a set of analytical methods, that assesses the costs, benefits and other impacts associated with alternative P3 strategies. The primary user of the conceptual framework is identified as the public sector decision maker who has been asked to make recommendations regarding different strategies of toll road operation. Two analytical methods are presented. The first uses cash flow diagrams to calculate the net present value (NPV) for each of three core P3 strategies. The second, weighs the relative importance of quantitative and qualitative (non-monetizable) variables. When used as part of a sevenstep process, these two analytical methods help create a decision support system framework that provides stakeholders with a more complete analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the P3 toll road decision process.

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This study compares financially optimal uneven-aged and even-aged silvicultural regimes of loblolly pine (Pinus Taeda). Uneven-aged regimes which maximize net present value (NPV) are found by quantifying the effects of diameter distribution (Q factor), maximum diameter, cutting cycle, and residual basal area on NPV. For the benchmark inputs, the regime yielding the highest NPV had a maximum diameter of 12 inches, residual basal area of 45 ft²/acre, and a cutting cycle of 11 years. Financially optimal even-aged regimes are taken from published literature of even-aged silviculture. Even-aged and uneven-aged silvicultural regimes are simulated starting from, 1) bare land, 2) a balanced uneven-aged loblolly pine stand, and 3) a mature even-aged loblolly pine stand. For the three starting conditions and selected benchmark variable values, simulation of even-aged silviculture yields NPVs of $877, $2,152 and $3,400 per acre and simulation of uneven-aged silviculture yields NPVs of $644, $2,084, and $2,569 per acre. Sensitivity analysis shows, for the levels of the variables tested, that even-aged silviculture yields higher NPVs than uneven-aged silviculture when starting from bare land or from a mature even-aged stand. When starting from an uneven-aged stand, for the variable values tested, uneven and even-aged silviculture are financially very competitive. Aside from the aesthetic benefits of avoiding clearcutting under uneven-aged silviculture, non-timber considerations between loblolly pine silvicultural systems are not well documented. Resource professionals hold opinions often in direct conflict with each other regarding the non-timber costs and benefits of even-aged and uneven-aged silviculture when considering wildlife, soil and water, and catastrophic damage events. / Master of Science