A capital budgeting decision is capable of changing the financial fortune of a business. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Investment decision can be long term or short term. A long term investment decision is also called a capital budgeting decision. It involves commiting the finance on a long term basis, e.g., making investment in a new machine to replace an existing one or acquiring a new fixed assets or opening a new branch etc. These decisions are very crucial for any business. They affect its earning capacity over the long-run, assets of a firm, profitability and competitiveness, are all affected by the capital budgeting decisions. Moreover, these decisions normally involve huge amounts of investment and are irreversible except at a huge cost. Therefore, once made, it is almost impossible for a business to wriggle out of such decisions. Therefore, they need to be taken with utmost care. These decisions must be taken by those who understand them comprehensively A bad capital budgeting decision normally has the capacity to severely damage the financial fortune of a business.
Explain the importance of having a financial plan for this company. Give an imaginary plan to support your answer.
Discuss about working capital affecting both the liquidity as well as profitability of a business.
‘S’ Limited is manqufacturing steel at its plant in India. It is enjoying a buoyant demand for its products as economic growth is about 7%-8% and the demand for steel is growing. It is planning to set up a new steel plant to cash on the increased demand it is facing. It is estimated that it will require about ? 5,000 crores to set up and about t 500 crores of working capital to start the new plant.
What is the role and objectives of financial management for this company?
Capital structure decision is essentially optimisation of risk-return relationship. Comment.
Keeping in mind that it is a highly capital intensive sector what factors will affect the fixed and working capital. Give reasons with regard to both in support of your answer.
What is meant by working capital? How is it calculated?
Discuss five important determinants of working capital requirements.
A capital budgeting decision is capable of changing the financial fortune of a business. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Explain the term ‘trading on equity’. Why, when and how it can used by a business organisation?