To make projections while capital budgeting in Excel, you have to make assumptions. Should you make conservative assumptions while you are working in the data? Select an answer: Conservative assumptions provide safe projections and investments you should make. Although conservative assumptions are risky, they are generally the types of assumptions you want to make. Although conservative assumptions are safe, they are generally so safe you would not want to make the investment. Conservative assumptions demonstrate significant risk, but generally lead to a profitable investment.