25. Capital Budgeting Techniques
Capital budgeting is crucial for organizations as it involves planning and managing long-term investments, significantly impacting their financial health. Techniques such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) are essential in evaluating the feasibility and profitability of projects, especially in sectors like IT and manufacturing. Understanding these techniques is vital for BTech CSE students to effectively contribute to strategic decision-making in tech companies.
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What we have learnt
- Capital budgeting is the process of planning and managing long-term investments for organizations.
- Techniques like NPV and IRR are critical for evaluating investment feasibility and profitability.
- Capital budgeting decisions involve substantial financial implications and require careful analysis of risks and returns.
Key Concepts
- -- Capital Budgeting
- The process used by companies to evaluate major investment projects and expenditures.
- -- Net Present Value (NPV)
- The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows, used to determine the profitability of an investment.
- -- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- The discount rate at which the net present value of an investment is zero, indicating its profitability.
- -- Payback Period
- The time it takes to recover the initial investment from cash inflows.
- -- Profitability Index (PI)
- The ratio of the present value of future cash inflows to the initial investment.
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