Capital budgeting is the process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of investors’ wealth maximization. When a business makes a capital investment (assets such as equipment‚ building‚ land etc.) it incurs a cash outlay in the expectation of future benefits. The expected benefits generally extend beyond one year in the future. Out of different investment proposals available to a business‚ it has to choose a proposal that provides the best return and the
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GLOBALIZING THE COST OF CAPITAL AND CAPITAL BUDGETING AT AES 1. How would you evaluate the capital budgeting method used historically by AES? 2. If you implemented the methodology suggested by Venerus‚ what would be the range of discount rates one would use around the world? 3. Does this make sense as a way to do capital budgeting? 4. How big a value difference does this new approach make to the Pakistan project? 5. How do these cost of capital modifications translate into changed probabilities
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‘Mature product markets drove Caterpillar’s restructuring during the 1990s’. Critically examine this statement. With 2004 sales revenue in excess of $30 billion and profits of $2.03 billion Caterpillar is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction‚ mining and earth moving equipment. Caterpillar operates in three key areas; machinery‚ engines and more recently financial products. Mature product markets are an aspect of all product lifecycles once the initial rapid growth stage is complete
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CAPITAL BUDGETING – INVESTMENT DECISIONS SUBMITTED BY : Abhisht Sinha (08305) Himangi Malik (08321) Swagata Ghoshal (08337) Tijeel Kumar Tarun (08352 I. CASE ABOUT BUILT OPERATE AND TRANSFER The case taken is about Built Operate and Transfer. It is a feasibility report which was prepared to present economic analysis carried out on the project and contain result of economic evaluation of the project so that the owner can take investment decision and the project can be properly planned and
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5 : Capital Budgeting Practices in Selected Indian Companies 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Data Analysis and Findings 5.3 Conclusion 129 Chapter 5 : Capital Budgeting Practices in Selected Indian Companies 5.1 Introduction: This chapter examines the trend in capital budgeting practices of twenty eight companies operating in different industry. The search for a reliable method of project appraisal dates back to decades. The issue not only continues to be a matter of concern
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Multinational Capital Budgeting International Financial Management Dr. A. DeMaskey Learning Objectives How does domestic capital budgeting differ from multinational capital budgeting? How do incremental cash flows differ from total project cash flows? What is the difference between foreign project cash flows and parent cash flows? How does APV analysis differ from NPV analysis? How is the capital budgeting analysis adjusted for the additional economic and political risks
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Capital Budgeting Case Theresa Cruz‚ Jesika Watson‚ Sophina Lane QRB/501 March 30‚ 2015 Melinda Gregg Capital Budgeting Case Analyzing the Results In the two capital budgeting cases corporations (A and B) have different revenues values and expenses as well as variable depreciation expenses‚ tax rates and discount rates. The members of our team had to compute both corporate cases NVP‚ IRR‚ PI‚ Payback Period‚ DPP‚ and project a 5-year income statement and cash flow in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
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Capital Budgeting Decision Process 1. Introduction The maximization of shareholder wealth can be achieved through dividend policy and increasing share price of the mark value. In order to derive more profits‚ our company shall invest potential investments which always cover a number of years. Those investments involve substantial initial outlay at the outset and the process. The management is responsible to participate in the process of planning‚ analyzing‚ evaluating‚ selecting
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the following is NOT a capital component when calculating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? Choose one answer. | a. Long-term debt. | | | b. Accounts payable. | | | c. Retained earnings. | | | d. Common stock. | | | e. Preferred stock. | | Correct Marks for this submission: 1/1. Question 2 Marks: 1 For a typical firm‚ which of the following sequences is CORRECT? All rates are after taxes‚ and assume the firm operates at its target capital structure. Choose one answer
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Caterpillar Inc.--Early 1990s The assessment of opportunities and threats is the foundation upon which planners develop strategies. The Caterpillar case illustrates some of the problems associated with the identification of opportunities and threats‚ especially in a situation where previous successes are notable. Attempting to pattern long-term growth on the basis of previously valid assumptions is one of the classic dilemmas facing the strategic planner whether in consumer or organizational markets
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