EDUCBA

Capital Budgeting & Investment Analysis Mastery

EDUCBA

Capital Budgeting & Investment Analysis Mastery

This course is part of Advanced Financial Analysis & Decision Making Specialization

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply NPV, IRR, and payback methods to evaluate investments.

  • Identify relevant cash flows and incorporate tax and working capital.

  • Compare projects and make optimal capital budgeting decisions.

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April 2026

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6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

This module introduces the core principles of investment decision-making with a focus on capital budgeting fundamentals. It explains the concept, applications, types of relevant costs, tax considerations, working capital implications, and the structured stages involved in evaluating long-term investment projects. Learners build a strong conceptual foundation for analyzing and ranking capital projects in real-world financial management scenarios.

What's included

4 videos3 assignments

This module focuses on the analytical techniques used to evaluate and select investment projects. It explores discounted cash flow analysis, time value of money concepts, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, Discounted Payback Period, and capital rationing using the Profitability Index. Learners develop practical skills to compare, rank, and select investment projects under financial constraints.

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4 videos3 assignments

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