Capital budgeting is a vital process that helps businesses make informed investment decisions by evaluating long-term projects and determining profitability. It addresses key strategic questions, such as which products to offer, markets to enter, and assets to acquire, guiding firms in allocating limited capital wisely. Often called strategic asset allocation, it focuses on investing in fixed assets that define a business's operations.

This process is crucial when resources are limited, ensuring investments contribute to the most growth and competitive advantage. Businesses can prioritize projects that align with their long-term goals by analyzing projected cash flows.

For example, a toy manufacturer like Funblast might need to decide between upgrading its factory or expanding sales internationally. Capital budgeting techniques help assess each option's costs, risks, and potential returns.

Ultimately, capital budgeting is important because it can guide strategic decisions, ensuring that companies invest in assets that will not only drive current operations but also secure long-term profitability and shareholder value.

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7.3 : Importance of Capital Budgeting

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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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7.4 : 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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