Types of Capital Investment Decisions Organizations often are faced with the opportunity (or need) to invest in assets or projects that represent long-term commitments. New production systems‚ new plants‚ new equipment‚ and new product development are examples of assets and projects that fit this category. Usually‚ many alternatives are available. For example‚ an organization may be faced with the decision of whether or not to invest in a new plant‚ or whether to invest in a flexible manufacturing
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Health Care Budget HCS/577 Health Care Budget Based upon a review of the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital 2009 operating budget variances‚ the long and short-term plans of the various hospital departments and an in-depth analysis of general economic conditions‚ the following assumptions have been concluded and will be used in the preparation of the 2010 operating budget projections. In general‚ Patton-Fuller Community Hospital should anticipate a 3% total “deflation
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According to Attrill and Mclaney‚ 2009‚ there are four (4) approaches to capital budgeting. The net present value (NPV) is one of such and is a summation of all discounted cash flows(Present Value) associated with whichever project(s) are undergoing appraisal. Every appraisal method have decision rules‚ examples include the Payback Period(PBP) which stipulates the approval of projects that pays back the initial investments within a specific period. For this method (Net Present Value) to be most
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Capital Budgeting: Decision Criteria Brigham and Daves Ch. 12 Christopher B. Alt CFA PhD What Is Capital Budgeting? Analysis of potential additions to fixed assets Long-term decisions typically involving large $ expenditures Making the ‘right’ capital budgeting decisions is enormously important to a firm’s future Should we build this plant? All rights reserved - Christopher B. Alt 2 Key Steps in Capital Budgeting Estimate CFs (inflows & outflows) Assess riskiness of CFs Determine
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Chapter 9 Cost of Capital 1. What is the WACC? a. Weighted Average Cost of Capital- most firms employ different types of capital‚ and because of their differences in risk‚ the difference securities have different required rates of return. Typically=debt‚ preferred stock and common equity. 2. What precautions must we take when measuring the WACC to use for capital budgeting decisions (future investment)? b. The company’s current and recent past book and market value structures
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CHAPTER 9 MAKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS Solutions to Questions and Problems 1. The $7 million acquisition cost of the land six years ago is a sunk cost. The $9.8 million current aftertax value of the land is an opportunity cost if the land is used rather than sold off. The $21 million cash outlay and $850‚000 grading expenses are the initial fixed asset investments needed to get the project going. Therefore‚ the proper year zero cash flow to use in evaluating this project is
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River County Capital Project Budget Proposal Funding of capital projects in the current year is guided by the projects potential impact on the well being of the community at large. Capital projects are intended to create the greatest good for number of River County citizens. Therefore‚ with this in mind projects are guided by the council priorities listed below. Many of the projects may relate to multiple priorities for instance‚ a project that creates good health and environment may also spur
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CareSafe Foster Systems Budget Teresa Akers‚ Tara Bryant-Lowe‚ Charlene Carter‚ BSHS/373 October 10‚ 2011 O. Biu CareSafe Foster Systems Budget The team reviewed the CareSafe Foster Systems Budget to see if changes needed to be completed. We asked questions that would assist in the company’s future budget to show stability and contribution gain. The company is learning what a workable budget is and the importance of it. We will give
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This paper argues that a fiat currency system is superior to a gold-backed currency system. Unarguably‚ the precious metal makes a great store of wealth. It lasts the test of time and its value is easily tracked throughout history. During the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar‚ around 600 BC‚ an ounce of gold would buy roughly 450 loaves of bread. Today an ounce of gold will buy roughly 450 loaves of bread. Gold never goes bad and is an incredible resource for storing value. As a currency‚ however‚ it
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Chapter 8 Decision Support Systems Managers and Decision Making A decision refers to a choice made between alternatives. Why Managers Need the Support of Information Technology. It is very difficult to make good decisions without valid‚ timely and relevant information. Number of alternatives to be considered is increasing Many decisions are made under time pressure. Due to uncertainty in the decision environment‚ it is frequently necessary to conduct a sophisticated analysis
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