Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers Creation-Date: 2002-08-20 Number: 02-083/1 Author-Name: Mehari Mekonnen Akalu Author-Email: mekonnen@few.eur.nl Author-Workplace-Name: Erasmus University Rotterdam Author-Name: Rodney Turner Author-Email: turner@few.eur.nl Author-Workplace-Name: Erasmus University Rotterdam Title: A Monte Carlo Comparison between the Free Cash Flow and Discounted Cash Flow Approaches Abstract: One of the debates in the capital budgeting model selection is between the free cash flow and DCF methods. In this paper an attempt is made to compare SVA against NPV model based on Monte Carlo simulations. Accordingly, NPV is found less sensitive to value driver variations and has got higher forecast errors as compared to SVA model. Classification-JEL: G30; G31; L6; L8; L9; M10; O22; O32. Keywords: Capital budgeting; Investment appraisal; DCF methods; Project Analysis; Shareholder Value Analysis; Value Management Techniques. File-Url: https://papers.tinbergen.nl/02083.pdf File-Format: application/pdf File-Size: 79751 bytes Handle: RePEc:tin:wpaper:20020083