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NPV Versus IRR in Capital Allocation

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You're advising a finance team that regularly evaluates equipment and capacity investments. Leadership wants a clear way to compare projects that differ in scale, timing of cash flows, and risk, especially when some projects improve efficiency while others expand output.

Question

What is the difference between NPV and IRR, and under what circumstances would you prioritize one over the other when evaluating a project?