Budgeting and investment decisions are critical concepts in finance that are closely related. Budgeting helps individuals and organizations to plan their expenses, prioritize spending, and ensure that there are sufficient funds to meet financial obligations. Investment decisions, on the other hand, involve deciding how to allocate funds to achieve specific financial goals. Effective budgeting helps to identify funds available for investment and provides a clear idea of the amount that can be invested without compromising financial obligations.
Identify the stages in the capital budgeting process and understand the terms used in capital budgeting, including the difference between cash flows and accounting profits.
Explain the process of identifying and calculating relevant cash flows, as well as the impact of depreciation and tax considerations on capital budgeting decisions.
Apply different capital investment analysis methods, including the payback period, discounted cash flow methods, net present value, and internal rate of return, and evaluate the importance of the discount rate choice.
Analyze risk in capital budgeting decisions, as well as the role of real options and qualitative factors in the decision-making process.
Create a comprehensive capital budgeting plan, incorporating different methods and techniques, and using appropriate financial tools and calculations.
Apply different forecasting techniques, including regression analysis, learning curve analysis, exponential smoothing, time series analysis, and expected value, to develop a comprehensive annual profit plan and supporting schedules.
Engineering = administrative positions that are responsible to prepare the Feasibility study for the projects.
