13.8. Analysis of Capital Projects

The manager should compare the expected profit to actual profit for each capital project. There should be an evaluation of the difference between budgeted and actual capital expenditures, along with justification.

Some questions to be answered by managers include: Are specialized equipment and machinery required? If capacity is expanded, what impact will it have on warehouse space?

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