What factors must management consider when deciding whether to continue using an asset, repair, or replace it?

• Identifytherelevantcostsinamake-or-buydecisionandprovideanexampleofeachtypeofcost.

Discuss the significance of recognizing the time value of money in the long-term impact of the capital budgeting decision.

What is participative budgeting? What are its potential benefits? What are its potential disadvantages?

• What is budgetary slack? What incentive do managers have to create budgetary slack?

Discuss how the internal rate of return (IRR) method differs from the net present value (NPV) method. Be sure to include an explanation of what the IRR method is and what the NPV method is.