NPvForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › NPvThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) AuthorPosts September 24, 2021 at 6:02 pm #636415 johnbrianeMemberTopics: 170Replies: 160☆☆☆Kaplan guide states that in times when npv and irr conflictNpv should be consideredBut I truly cannot understand what this means and how does it workPlease help me sir September 25, 2021 at 10:50 am #636458 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 56Replies: 53835☆☆☆☆☆There is only a possible conflict when comparing two investments.We use NPV because the investment with the highest NPV is giving the biggest surplus.Comparing IRR’s will not always give the same result because it is simply comparing the interest rate that gives breakeven (i.e. an NPV of zero).It is as well just to be aware of this for Paper MA, but it is only in Paper FM that it actually becomes important.AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In