alleryStart learning →Which goal underlies capital budgeting in corporate finance?
AMaximising sales volume
BMinimising the tax paid
CRaising shareholder value
DReducing staff numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Raising shareholder value
Capital budgeting aims to increase the value of the firm to its shareholders.
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