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Introduction
Capital budgeting is the most important management tool that enables managers of the organization to select the investment option that yields comprehensive cash flows and rate of return. For managers availability of capital whether in form of debt or equity is very limited and thus it become imperative for them to invest their limited and most important resource in perfect option that could prove to beneficial for the organization in the long run (Hickman et al, 2013). However, while using capital budgeting tool managers must understand its quantitative and qualitative considerations that are discussed below.
Independent project If an organization decides to invest in an independent
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Have Romanian operations to global standards
3. At the time Romania joins EU, it will be able to supply it members with the given product with zero tariffs
Question 2: What do you see as alternative approaches to resolving Deck’s dilemma? Use your financial model and analyses (plural) to compare and contrast these alternatives.
a. Buy out the JV completely then invest $8.5 Million
i. Buying out JV will cost $100,00 of capital investment in the year 2006. It will nearly double cash flow to deck.
b. Invest $500,000 and let JV run independent
i. This is and existing successful model , therefore with minimal investment we can continue service the customer.
c. Sell JV to the partner while create a sourcing contact
i. By creating a sourcing contract with the JV partner, one will minimize the risk of financial lose. Example: If there is a change in Renaults production goals. ii. If you sell the JV to the partner, then they will be asble to keeo up the quality as well as the production goals.
Question 3: What is your final recommendation – and why?
a. I recommend that we invest $500,000 and let JV run independentlyas it was. Reason being is because 1. It is a minimul investment of only $500,000 vs. an investment of $8.5 million to create a gold standard of manufacturing facility and have the clients order volume not meet projections. In other words “why fix what’s not broken”.
References
Capital planning and budgeting is a very vital piece in the Public Budgeting System process. It is an essential implement in the financial management practice and is effective in both public and private organizations. It is the method which consists of the determination and the evaluation of the investments and the possible expenses by an organization. As explicate by Lee, Johnson, & Joyce (2008), capital budgets help in determining how much of each form of investment is needed, and it supports an organization in assessing the available revenue which includes loans is required to finance those investments (p. 475). Capital budgeting is a central part of the universal
2. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of re-purchasing the licensing agreement and either establishing Zip-6 subsidiary through Greenfield venture and producing in South Korea, exporting the product to Korea, franchising to another firm or relicensing to another firm.
3. Comment on the practice of dual sourcing when part of the requirement is produced internally. Relate this to the advantages and disadvantages of a 100 percent requirements contract. (i.e. develop both the pros and cons of dual sources and the pros and cons of requirements contracts).
Capital Budgeting encourages managers to accurately manage and control their capital expenditure. By providing powerful reporting and analysis, managers can take control of their budgets.
eBay will have a 49% stake in the new joint venture while Tom Online will have 51% ownership. Critically assess both companies, decisions on their respective percentage of stake (explain advantages and disadvantages of JV international strategy)
|c. |VOR should engage in a joint venture with a firm that has access to restricted markets. |
* Joint ventures: the corporation and outsourced entity’s taking responsibility for distribution; corporate investment in the supply chain expected
· * From the scenario, take a position for or against TFC’s decision to expand to the West Coast. Provide a rationale for your response in which you cite at least two (2) capital budgeting techniques (e.g., NPV, IRR, Payback Period, etc.) that you used to arrive at your decision.
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The management team at Savage Corporation is evaluating two alternative capital investment opportunities. The first alternative, modernizing the company’s current machinery, costs $45,000. Management estimates the modernization project will reduce annual net cash outflows by $12,500 per year for the next five years. The second alternative, purchasing a new machine, costs $56,500. The new machine is expected to have a five-year useful life and a $4,000 salvage value.
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Christ like life experience during any financial capital planning. The most important part during the business financial planning is outweighing risk and return on business investments. Managers should remember to be transparent not hiding any financial exceptions that could alter or change the outcome of the financial statements. Building a professional group that is consistent year by year requires enforcing professional financing standards by put into effect a detail transparent investment and expenditure planning process. The establishment of clear guidelines of budget and projected benchmarks must be discussed before, during and after budget development. It is mentioned that capital budgeting “is a systematic method of allocating financial, physical, and human resources to achieve strategic goals. Companies develop budgets in order to monitor progress toward their goals, help control spending, and predict cash flow and profit” (Inc., 2000). The expertise for a successful final capital budget is a combination of Gods teachings, individual’s expertise and businesses strategic goals.
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There are major decisions that financial advisors have to make in their daily lives. The first decision is investing decision which is capital budgeting decision. Capital budgeting is when a firm invests its funds in wanting fixed and current assets. This is a decision based on fixed assets taken. There are so many factors that affect investing capital budgeting like cash flow, return on investment, risks involved, and investment criteria. Capital budgeting has many important reasons such as long term growth, large amounts of funds involved, risks involved and permanent decisions (Samiksa).