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7.1 : Introduction to Capital Budgeting

Capital budgeting is selecting which long-term fixed assets to invest in to maximize shareholder value. These decisions significantly impact a firm's value, making capital budgeting one of the most crucial financial functions.

It involves decisions about investing in fixed assets to generate future profits. Questions like whether an automobile manufacturer should buy a piece of new machinery for the assembly line, an airline should add a plane, or a hotel chain should build a new location are examples of capital budgeting decisions. These investments are essential for companies to develop new products, improve existing ones, and enter new markets.

The process involves evaluating potential investments by estimating the associated cash flows' size, timing, and risk. The finance department collaborates with various departments, including marketing, operations, accounting, human resources, and economics, to compile these cash flow estimates. This collaborative effort aims to develop a portfolio of investment projects that collectively maximize the firm's value.

The goal is to determine if the project will generate sufficient cash flow to cover the initial costs and contribute to the company's growth and competitiveness.

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Capital BudgetingLong term InvestmentsFixed AssetsShareholder ValueInvestment DecisionsCash Flow EstimationFinancial FunctionsProject EvaluationCollaborationCompany GrowthCompetitivenessRisk AssessmentPortfolio Development

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7.1 : Introduction to Capital Budgeting

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7.2 : Basics of Investment Decision-making

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7.3 : Importance of Capital Budgeting

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7.4 : Advantages and Limitations of Capital Budgeting

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7.5 : Capital Budgeting Techniques

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7.6 : Payback

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7.7 : Payback Period

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7.8 : Discounted Payback Period

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7.9 : Net Present Value

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7.10 : Net Present Value Method

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7.11 : Decision-making Through Net Present Value

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7.12 : Internal Rate of Return

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7.13 : Calculating Internal Rate of Return

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7.14 : Decision-making Through Internal Rate of Return

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7.15 : Average Rate of Return

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