Fin 419 (finance for decision making) complete course week 1-5 a+
A sensitivity analysis is a method used to determine how different values of an independent variable affect the value of a dependent variable. It’s typically used to evaluate risk or uncertainty surrounding a given decision, by looking at how changes in certain inputs would impact the outcome. Scenario analysis is similar but instead uses multiple possible combinations of input variables and generates projections for each scenario. To apply these methods to an investment opportunity, you would use the sensitivity analysis to examine what happens if certain inputs (e.g., interest rate) change, while you would use scenario analysis to look at multiple potential outcomes for different scenarios (e.g., best case vs worst case). Both techniques can be useful in helping investors make informed decisions when considering an investment opportunity.