(41CV) FAO Investment (4 prgs)

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An extract from Using Data Processing Tools for Preparing Agricultural Development Projects, FaO(UN), FaO(IC) Technical Paper 2, 1985, 330 pgs(f-r)

FOREWARD
        The FAO Investment Centre's principal function is to assist member countries in the identification and preparation of agricultural and rural development projects for international, and sometimes local, financing …
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        The rapidly increasing accessibility of powerful computers has opened up exciting possibilities for project analysts and economists. Apart from the advantage of reducing the time required for lengthy calculations, the computer makes it possible to extend the range of analyses which are conducted with little extra effort, improves accuracy and may contribute towards the evolution and standardization of methodologies.
        The Investment Centre has responded to these new opportunities by developing a series of programmes designed to address the particular requirements of agricultural project analysis … Annexes to the paper include user's guides for some of the programmes …
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ANNEXES
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3. Four Programmes for HP 41 CV Calculator …
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ANNEX 3
 FOUR PROGRAMMES FOR HP 41 CV CALCULATOR
      RPV - Rate of Return/Present Value
    DEBT - Debt Service Calculations
       TS - Time Series Generator
  PHASE - Phasing Calculations
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BEST!
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