It all depends on the type of an investment, project. The riskier the project the higher the expe cted fee/profit; the less riskier the project the lesser the fee/profit.
The basic financial decisions include long term investment decisions, financing decisions and dividend decisions. Investment Decision relates to the selection of assets in which funds will be invested by a firm. These decisions are of two types Capital Budgeting Decisions and Working Capital Decisions. Financing Decision is broadly concerned with the asset-mix or the composition of the assets of a firm. The concern of the financing decision is with the financing-mix or capital structure or leverage. Dividend Policy Decision isrelated to the dividend policy.
the marginal cost of capital "B"
cost of capital :)
Profitability index criteria can be used to select projects when a capital rationing situation exists, with the highest profititibility index from specified projects being the goal.
Capital budgeting is necessary for a business so that they can estimate and evaluate how much value projects they undertake will have to the firm. It is also necessary so that the business can compare investment options and be able to logically figure which projects are the best investments for the company.
The characteristic of a capital investment decision is an investment of long-term choices about which projects receive investment, whether to finance that investment with equity or debt, and when or whether to pay dividends to shareholders.On the other hand, a short-term decision deal with the short-term balance of current assets and current liabilities; the focus here is on managing cash, inventories, and short-termborrowing and lending (such as the terms on credit extended to customers)
Explain the term cost of capital and its importance in investment decision
The basic financial decisions include long term investment decisions, financing decisions and dividend decisions. Investment Decision relates to the selection of assets in which funds will be invested by a firm. These decisions are of two types Capital Budgeting Decisions and Working Capital Decisions. Financing Decision is broadly concerned with the asset-mix or the composition of the assets of a firm. The concern of the financing decision is with the financing-mix or capital structure or leverage. Dividend Policy Decision isrelated to the dividend policy.
capital reserve is a type of account on a company's balance sheet that is reserved for longterm capital investment projects or any other large expenses that will be incurred in the future. capital reserve is a type of account on a company's balance sheet that is reserved for longterm capital investment projects or any other large expenses that will be incurred in the future.
Robert W. Wright has written: 'Investment decision in industry' -- subject(s): Capital investments, Decision-making, Mathematical models
the marginal cost of capital "B"
Profitability Index AdvantagesTells whether an investment increases the firm's valueConsiders all cash flows of the projectConsiders the time value of moneyConsiders the risk of future cash flows (through the cost of capital) Useful in ranking and selecting projects when capital is rationedDisadvantagesRequires an estimate of the cost of capital in order to calculate the profitability indexMay not give the correct decision when used to compare mutually exclusive projects
William Clyde House has written: 'Sensitivity analysis in making capital investment decisions' -- subject(s): Capital expenditure, Decision making
Robert H. Rosenberg has written: 'A survey of capital investment decision making in U.K. companies'
Incremental net working capital investment rate = Incremental working capital investment / Incremental sales.
cost of capital :)
Capital budgeting limitations are as follows:-It has long term implementations which can't be used in short term & it is used as operations of the business. A wrong decision in the early stages can affect the long term survival of the company. The operating cost gets increased when the investment of fixed assets is more than required.Inadequate investment makes it difficult for the company to increase its budget & the capital.Capital budgeting involves large number of funds so the decision has to be taken carefully.Decisions in capital budgeting are not modifiable as it is hard to locate the market for capital goods.The estimation can be in respect of cash outflow and the revenues or saving & costs attached which are with projects.