Capital Budgeting

Capital Budgeting is a crucial process in corporate finance that helps companies evaluate and decide which long-term investments or projects to undertake based on potential returns. Coursera's Capital Budgeting skill catalogue equips you with the knowledge and tools to make sound investment decisions. You'll learn the fundamental principles of time value of money, cost of capital, risk, and return. It also covers key techniques like payback period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), profitability index, and discounted cash flow (DCF) among others. As a learner, you will gain the ability to critically assess potential investments, manage capital expenditure, enhance value creation, and contribute to strategic financial decisions in a business context.