CAIE A-Level Business 10.3.4 Investment Appraisal Decisions

CAIE A-Level Business 10.3.4 Investment Appraisal Decisions
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise evaluating projects by combining payback, ARR or NPV results with finance, risk, strategic fit, operational feasibility and qualitative stakeholder evidence.

How this is tested

  • compare appraisal results with company targets and explain what each measure includes or omits
  • apply qualitative factors such as capacity, location, workforce, strategy and environmental impact
  • make a justified recommendation that weighs financial evidence, uncertainty and implementation risk

Question 3(c)

[Maximum number: 12]

Evaluate LBM's decision to go ahead with the hot water mine.