e learn there are three primary methods used to analyze capital investment proposals.   Please compare and contrast these three methods.   Be sure to include strengths (benefits) and weaknesses (drawbacks) of each.   Three primary methods are: Payback method Internal rate of return

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We learn there are three primary methods used to analyze capital investment proposals.   Please compare and contrast these three methods.   Be sure to include strengths (benefits) and weaknesses (drawbacks) of each.  

Three primary methods are:

  1. Payback method
  2. Internal rate of return
  3. Net present value
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