"The internal rate of return method differs from the net present value method in that it results in finding the" ___________________ of the potential investment.

Explanation: The internal rate of return method differs from the net present value method in that it results in finding the profitability of the potential investment.

In capital budgeting which is the process by which companies determine whether a new investment or expansion opportunity is worthwhile and if undertaken, could either yield net profits or losses for the company, both the net present value (NPV) (present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows over a given period time) and the internal rate of return (IRR) methods are employed.

How does the IRR method determine profitability? - This it does by using a percentage value rather than a dollar amount and therefore is advantageous in representing the possible returns of investments by comparing it with other alternative investments.