1. Concepts used in cash flow estimation Capital budgeting analysis not only requires the evaluation of cash flows but also requires the understanding of the origin of those cash flows. Based on your understanding of cash flows in a firm, answer the following questions: The present value of can be used to determine the basis of a firm's value. Which of the following best describes incremental cash flows? They are the difference between the cash flows the firm will have if it accepts the project versus the cash flows it will have if it rejects the project. Incremental cash flows are not relevant because they will occur whether or not the project is accepted. Understanding the nature of projects Capital budgeting analysis often involves decisions related to expansion projects and/or replacement projects. Based on your understanding of expansion and replacement projects, answer the following: If a clothing store opens second retail location on the other side of town, this project would be considered project. What are sunk costs? a replacement an expansion Sunk costs are in the capital budgeting analysis. The role of externalities A cell phone company recently gave customers the ability to buy applications that they can download to their cell phones. Allowing customers to use these applications increased cell phone sales. This is an example of externality