Capital Budgeting
NATURE OF CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LARGE $ AMOUNTS INVESTED PERMANENT SET STRATEGIC DIRECTION LONG PLANNING HORIZONS ACCURATE FORECASTS REQUIRED VISIBLE MONUMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS IDENTIFY PROJECTS COLLECT DATA ANALYZE PROFIT AND RISK GAIN REGULATORY APPROVALS ARRANGE FINANCING IMPLEMENT CONTROL
CAPITAL BUDGETING TO OPTIMIZE PROFIT – AN EXAMPLE Project % R-of-R % C-of-C Mil. Of $'s Non-Discretionary A B C D E91210 F61240 G4125
CAPITAL BUDGETING TO OPTIMIZE PROFIT PERCENT PERCENT NON DISCRETIONARY A B C D E F G OPTIMUM CAPITAL BUDGET $565 MIL. MARGINAL COST OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SCHEDULE $