TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aigbekaen E O
AU  - Nwagbo E C
TI  - An analysis of costs and returns of natural rubber production in Nigeria
PY  - 1999///
PB  - Indian Journal of Natural Rubber Research
KW  - Costs
KW  - Discount factor
KW  - Returns
KW  - Sensitivity
N2  - With the use of financial tools of analyses, such as pay back period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and benefit cost ratio (BCR), the costs and returns analysis of rubber production in large estates in Nigeria was undertaken. The annual output per hectare for 26 years coupled with costs and revenue were discounted at 25 per cent discount rate. A positive net value of N 5888.56 was obtained. The internal rate of return was 38.56 per cent while the pay back period was 12-13 years of plant life which is five to six years after maturity. The period for recapitalisation was between 26th and 27th year which is twelve years after the capital invested has been fully paid. On the other hand, the benefit cost ratio was 4.15
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