Used to make capital budgeting decisions

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There are several calculations that can be used to make capital budgeting decisions (e.g. NPV, IRR, Payback). If you were the CFO of a company, which model would you use in making your decision? Explain why you would use it and compare why it is better than the others. What are the limitations of your technique?

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