What is the difference between NPV,IRR, Payback analysis and how are these methods related?

Read Ross, S.A. (2013)  Fundamentals of corporate finance (10th ed). New York, NY:  McGraw Hill/Irwin Chapter 9.

After reading the 9th chapter of the text and doing some research on the internet regarding how a company makes capital decision

 

You should be able to explain and support your reactions to the following questions:

  • What is the difference between NPV,IRR, Payback analysis and how are these methods related?
  • What are examples of opportunity costs and incremental cash flows?
  • How does the cash flow of a project impact whether or not a company pursues a certain project?
  • Give an example of how you would employ the different capital budgeting techniques to a real life situation or a situation you can envision. How would you differentiate among three different projects if you could only pursue one of those projects?