Business Capital
When it comes to investing business capital, a financial manager would want to know whether that investment is a good one. The capital budgeting techniques reviewed this week provide the financial manager with tools to make good investment decisions.
Imagine that you are a financial manager for a medium-sized company
Describe how you would use capital budgeting techniques to determine whether a business investment is a good idea.
Give an example of a business investment venture and how you would use capital budgeting to ensure it is a good investment
Sample Answer
As a financial manager for a medium-sized company, I would use capital budgeting techniques to determine whether a business investment is a good idea by considering the following:
- The net present value (NPV) of the investment. The NPV is the difference between the present value of the future cash flows from the investment and the initial cost of the investment. If the NPV is positive, the investment is expected to generate a profit.
- The internal rate of return (IRR) of the investment. The IRR is the discount rate that makes the NPV of the investment equal to zero. The IRR is a measure of the profitability of the investment.
- The payback period of the investment. The payback period is the amount of time it takes for the initial cost of the investment to be recouped through the cash flows from the investment.