Small Businesses Probably Make Less Use of the DCF Capital

question 25

True/False

Small businesses probably make less use of the DCF capital budgeting techniques than large businesses. This may reflect a lack of knowledge on the part of small firms' managers, but it may also reflect a rational conclusion that the costs of using DCF analysis outweigh the benefits of these methods for those firms.

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Definitions:

Self-Interest

An individual’s personal gain; the drivers of economic behavior assuming that individuals act in pursuit of their own best interests.

Free-Market System

An economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control.

Quantity Adjustments

Changes made in the quantity of goods produced or procured in response to shifts in demand or supply.

Laissez-Faire Economy

An economic system where private parties are free from government intervention, such as regulations, privileges, tariffs, and subsidies.