Importance of Human Capital Human capital is the collective value of the capabilities‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ life experiences‚ and motivation of an organization’s workforce. It is also known as intellectual capital which is the knowledge‚ creativity‚ and decision making that people contribute in an organization (Zinni et al‚ 2011). Many companies focus far too much on measuring return on invested capital (ROIC) rather than measuring the contributions made by their talented employees (Bryan‚ 2007)
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Capital budgeting (or investment appraisal) is the planning process used to determine a firm’s expenditures on assets whose cash flows are expected to extend beyond one year such as new machinery‚ equipments‚ etc. It is also the process of identifying‚ analyzing and selecting investment projects whose cash flows are expected to extend beyond one year such as research and development project. Capital expenditures can be very large and have a significant impact on the firm’s financial
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The 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
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Need And Importance Of Working Capital Working capital is the life blood and nerve center of business. Working capital is very essential to maintain smooth running of a business. No business can run successfully without an adequate amount of working capital. The main advantages or importance of working capital are as follows: 1. Strengthen The Solvency Working capital helps to operate the business smoothly without any financial problem for making the payment of short-term liabilities. Purchase
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The 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
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Working Capital Recommendations and Impact of Revenue Increase Working capital recommendations refer to an increase of financial investments through the issuance of stocks and bonds. What this does is increase money so Starbucks can use it for restructuring and for the potential of bringing new products and services into the market. According to the Starbucks‚ (2008) “Increased leverage and/or increases in interest rates may harm the Company’s financial condition and results of operations”
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HEALTH EXPENDITURE; PUBLIC (% OF TOTAL HEALTH EXPENDITURE) IN PHILIPPINES The Health expenditure; public (% of total health expenditure) in Philippines was last reported at 35.34 in 2010‚ according to a World Bank report published in 2012. Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets‚ external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations)‚ and social (or compulsory) health
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HUMAN CAPITAL AND IT’S ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 1. Introduction: The modern economists are of the view that natural resources i...e forest minerals‚ climate‚ water power etc. play in important role in the economic development of an country. A country which has abundant natural resources is in position to development more rapidly than a country which is deficient in such resources. They here how ere emphasize that the presence of abundant resources is not a sufficient condition of economic
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The Expenditure Cycle is a recurring set of business activities and related information processing operations associated with the purchase of and payment for goods and services. The primary external exchange of information is with suppliers (Vendors). Information about the need to purchase goods and material flows to the expenditure cycle from the revenue and production cycles‚ inventory control‚ and various departments. Once the goods and materials arrive‚ notification of their receipt flows
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical review a. The Nature and Classification of Public Expenditure b. Theories of Public Expenditure c. Causes\ Goals of Public Expenditure d. Effects Of Public Expenditure 3. Conclusion Introduction Economic theory postulates that government or the state has 5 basic functions: 1. Promotion of economic growth and development 2. Maintenance of price stability 3. Seek
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