In time value of money, we use five categories of information, viz., present value, future value, discount rate, number of compounding periods and interim payments. In particular, the choice of the right discount rates is a challenge as it represents a combination of risk factors, such as business; inflation; environmental; social and political risks. Your company is planning an investment project in commercial forestry. Prepare a briefing note appraising the top management on the potential risks in evaluating a project in commercial forestry and how will this impact the project decisions