Outcome:- On completion of this unit‚ a student shall be able to: Explain the role of capital budgeting techniques in the capital budgeting process. Calculate‚ interpret and evaluate payback period‚ net present value‚ profitability index and internal rate of return. 9-1 What are the most commonly used capital budgeting procedures? Why is capital-budgeting decision so important? Why are capital-budgeting errors so costly? 9-2 The treasurer of Anthony Press. has projected the cash flows of
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CAPITAL BUDGETING PROBLEM BMW Bike is considering building a new plant. Juan Optimist‚ the company’s marketing manager‚ is an enthusiastic supporter of the new plant. Mila Pessimist‚ the company’s chief financial officer‚ is not so sure that the plant is a good idea. Currently the company purchases its skateboards from foreign manufacturers. The following figures were estimated regarding the construction of a new plant. Cost of plant 4‚000‚000 Annual cash inflows 4‚000‚000 Annual cash
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Capital budgeting is the process of evaluating a company’s potential investments and deciding which ones to accept. A company’s market value added (MVA) is the sum of all its projects’ net present values (NPVs). Basically‚ one can calculate the free cash flows (FCFs) for a project in much the same way as for a firm. When a project’s free cash flows are discounted at the appropriate risk-adjusted rate‚ the result is the project’s value. One difference between valuing a firm and a project is the
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The Importance of Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting In today’s business environment‚ company executives are often required to participate in a company’s capital budgeting process as the sponsor‚ reviewer or approving authority of investment decisions. In any of these capacities‚ it is imperative that the executive understands many of the key aspects of capital budgeting such as analyzing income statements‚ balance sheets‚ cash flows‚ appropriately discounting cash flows and‚ most importantly‚ identifying
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Capital budgeting is a complex process and there are five broad phases. These are planning‚ analysis‚ selection‚ implementation and overview. Planning The planning phase involves investment strategy and the generation and preliminary screening of project proposals. The investment strategy provides the framework that shapes‚ guides and circumscribes the identification of individual project opportunities. Capital Budgeting Process Analysis If the preliminary screening suggests that the project
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University of Phoenix Material Capital Budgeting Case Your company is thinking about acquiring another corporation. You have two choices—the cost of each choice is $250‚000. You cannot spend more than that‚ so acquiring both corporations is not an option. The following are your critical data: Corporation A Revenues = $100‚000 in year one‚ increasing by 10% each year Expenses = $20‚000 in year one‚ increasing by 15% each year Depreciation expense = $5‚000 each year
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importance of capital Budgeting In the world of business‚ capital budgeting is one of the most important steps that a company can take. Many in the business world do not properly understand the importance of capital budgeting. Here are the basics of capital budgeting and why it is important to businesses. What Is Capital Budgeting? Capital budgeting is a process that attempts to determine the future. Before any large project begins‚ the capital budgeting process should be utilized. Without capital budgeting
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A business owner faces make many important decisions from the very start of establishing a business. They must determine what kind of business they want to be‚ whether to be a solo proprietorship‚ limited liability corporation (LLC) or a corporation. Once this decision has been made there are many different aspects that must be taken into consideration for the company to become successful and stay successful. One very important aspect is cash flow and how funds must be utilized within the company
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CHAPTER 4 PART II: VALUATION AND CAPITAL BUDGETING Discounted Cash Flow Valuation The signing of big-name athletes is often accompanied by great fanfare‚ but the numbers are often misleading. For example‚ in late 2010‚ catcher Victor Martinez reached a deal with the Detroit Tigers‚ signing a contract with a reported value of $50 million. Not bad‚ especially for someone who makes a living using the “tools of ignorance” (jock jargon for a catcher’s equipment). Another example is the contract signed
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Every business decision is associated in one way or another with the financial condition of the organization. The results of a working capital analysis will assist in the determination of organization¡¦s ability to remain in a particular line of business. The primary focus of Team C¡¦s analysis of Wal-Mart‚ Inc is its current and future financial condition. The most imperative areas that are found in the Capital Structure Analysis Report fall into the following categories: Working Capital Management
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