Capital Budgeting

Capital Budgeting Simulation

Students master capital budgeting by assuming a CFO role to make critical investment decisions

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Simulation Overview

The Capital Budgeting Simulation, developed by investment bankers and finance academics, offers a realistic exploration of investment decision-making processes.

Students engage in evaluating, selecting, and managing investment projects, using techniques like NPV, IRR, and Payback Period.

This simulation emphasizes critical thinking, with students being assessed on their ability to optimize capital allocation for maximum return on investment.

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Capital Budgeting key features

Key Features

Duration

60 min

Ideal for

Undergraduate Programs

Pre-requisites

Basic understanding of NPV and IRR

Approach

Adaptive learning by doing

Grading

Simulator provides assessment data to grade students

Instructions

Explained by videos, case studies, pop-up windows

Real-time feedback and scores

Provided by simulator

Facilitator

Simulator runs by itself (coaching is optional)

Clocks, rules and validation

Managed by the simulator

Location

Online, in-classroom or hybrid

Pricing

Per participant, valid for 50+ students

CurrencyDIYPrimedGuidedFacilitated
USDUSD 15USD 25USD 35USD 45
EUREUR 13EUR 19EUR 26EUR 34
GBPGBP 11GBP 19GBP 26GBP 34

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Creators of the Capital Budgeting Simulation

The following industry professionals were involved from the beginning in the inception, creation, development, testing, and optimization of the simulation.

Andrey Simonov

Seasoned finance experience, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, Andrey Simonov.

Gerhard Kling

Former Corporate Finance Practice Specialist, McKinsey, Gerhard Kling.

Aatmay Upponi

Ex Finance Director, Precomp Tools, Aatmay Upponi.

Fatemeh Hosseini

Assistant Corporate Finance professor, Fatemeh Hosseini.

Bharat Venugopal

Senior M&A Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, Bharat Venugopal.

Facilitator Resources

Concepts

  • NPV
  • IRR
  • Payback Period
  • Investment Decisions
  • Capital Rationing

Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate and prioritize capital expenditure projects using various financial metrics such as NPV, IRR and payback period.
  • Understand the importance of capital budgeting in strategic financial decision-making.
  • Assess the risk-return tradeoff in capital budgeting decisions and make informed choices.
  • Understand the concept of capital rationing and its implications for project selection and resource allocation.
  • Analyze the strategic implications of investment decisions on the long-term growth and profitability of the firm.
  • Apply capital budgeting concepts to real-world scenarios and case studies to develop practical decision-making skills.

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Join this 20-minute webinar, followed by a Q&A session, to immerse yourself in the simulation.