Why is capital budgeting analysis so important to the firm?
The major goal of the financial manager is to maximize shareholder wealth. Capital investments along with positive NPV or APV contribute to shareholder wealth. In addition, capital investments usually denote large expenditures relative to the value of the entire firm. These investments define how efficiently and expensively the firm will generate its product. Accordingly, capital expenditures define the long-run competitive position of the firm in the product marketplace.