Solution to Chapter 8: Budgeting for Planning and Controlling ___________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 8 QUESTIONS FOR WRITING AND DISCUSSION 1. Budgets are the quantitative expressions of plans. Budgets are used to translate the goals and strategies of an organization into operational terms. 2. Control is the process of setting standards‚ receiving feedback on actual performance‚ and taking corrective action whenever actual performance deviates from planned performance
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Project-1: Capital Budgeting Simulation MBA AF 620 Objective: The purpose of the Capital Budgeting Simulation project is to explore the problem of resource allocation within a corporation by looking at many projects from the senior-management perspective. This simulation is a useful complement to capital-budgeting cases that focus on single projects. Illustrate the impact of capital rationing on capital investment choices. Exercise and interpret the implication of tools of investment analysis
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The research project is the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the readings as well as think critically about budgeting and budgeting processes. This is a five to seven page paper (double spaced‚ 12 point‚ Times New Roman). You will need a thesis statement‚ background and supporting information‚ and a conclusion. The paper is an analysis on your topic choice and may include a mix of theory and practice from one or more government examples. The paper requires at least five sources
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This points fundamental inconsistency in the emerging markets of MNC’s. This results in low penetration‚ disappointing market shares and poor profitability. The main purpose:-To understand the nature of emerging markets. Examine company responses to the challenges faced in these markets. Example:- Kellogs entered in INDIA in mid 1990’sIts sales was only $10 million in 3 yrs which is less Reason:- Advertisement was not appealing to the masses & Prices were high Revised their strategy – introduced
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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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importance of capital budgeting cannot be exaggerated. Some of the reasons for this importance are mentioned below: • Capital budgeting involves a greater amount of risk on account of unforeseen situations. Capital is generally invested with the expectation of future benefits which are likely to accrue over a long period of time. Therefore‚ a right decision has to be taken to ensure a favorable impact on the profitability and competitive position of the firm. • Capital budgeting decisions are not
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Budgeting is the foundation of running a successful business. A budget is simply a plan for your future income and expenditures that you can use as a guideline for spending and saving. In order to create good budget is by planning and communication. Shim‚ Siegel‚ and Shim‚ (2012) stated that the budgeting process requires good‚ timely communication. Everyone involved much be communicated the expectations of the budget. As a member of management of Kroger‚ I have created many budgets in my career
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FIN 1325 Personal Finance Fall 2013 Project 1: The Personal Budgeting Practice A. Use daily spending dairy to create a balance sheet and an income & expense (cash flow) statement for yourself and/or your family. The balance sheet is dated Sep 30‚ 2013 and the income and expense statement is for September of 2013. These statements are worth 30 out of total 100 points. B. Based on what you collect in September‚ estimate your income and expenses for the rest of 2013 to prepare
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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 projects
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