| ABSTRACT: This paper presents a budget analysis of passionflower (Passiflora edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Deg.) production. Four financial methods were used: 1) Payback; 2) Net Present Value (NPV); 3) Internal Rate of Return (IRR); 4) and Benefit / Cost Ratio (BCR). This document intends to be a quick reference for field technicians and farmers and not a deep study of financial mathematics. It shows how to calculate, the advantages and disadvantagens, the limitations of each method and how to interpret the results. The passionflower production was chosen due to the intensive use of labor, the small are needed and the increase of demand of fruits by the Brazilian juice industry, becoming and interesting investment option for the small farmers. The payback... |
