[Verse 1] When capital calls and the boardroom debates Which project deserves our precious cash fate Discount each payment back to today's worth Calculate NPV, what's it truly worth If positive numbers greet your calculation Accept the proposal, boost valuation [Chorus] NPV positive, green means go IRR exceeding cost, let the money flow Discount rate's the hurdle, cash flows tell the tale Present value wisdom helps your choice prevail NPV positive, IRR above the bar These twin metrics guide you, financial radar [Verse 2] Internal rate makes cash flows equal zero Find that percentage, be the corporate hero Trial and error or your calculator's power Reveals the breakeven in this crucial hour Compare to WACC, your minimum demand If IRR wins out, then you understand [Chorus] NPV positive, green means go IRR exceeding cost, let the money flow Discount rate's the hurdle, cash flows tell the tale Present value wisdom helps your choice prevail NPV positive, IRR above the bar These twin metrics guide you, financial radar [Bridge] When projects conflict and you must choose one NPV trumps IRR when the race is run Scale and timing matter, reinvestment assumptions IRR can mislead with its bold presumptions Multiple solutions when cash flows reverse NPV stays steady, avoids the curse [Verse 3] Mutually exclusive, pick the highest NPV Independent projects, accept all you see Crossover rate reveals where rankings flip IRR's limitations cause the fatal slip Terminal value, perpetuity's song NPV methodology keeps you strong [Chorus] NPV positive, green means go IRR exceeding cost, let the money flow Discount rate's the hurdle, cash flows tell the tale Present value wisdom helps your choice prevail NPV positive, IRR above the bar These twin metrics guide you, financial radar [Outro] Present value thinking, future cash today IRR and NPV show the optimal way
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