Question
Which of the following best describes the discount
factor used in capital investment decision-making ?Solution
The discount factor used in capital budgeting is the rate of return that a company could earn by investing in another project or security of similar risk. This rate is considered as the opportunity cost of capital for the business. It is the rate that investors could earn elsewhere on investments with similar risks. Therefore, the discount rate is used to evaluate the profitability of the investment opportunity by discounting the future cash flows back to their present value.
According to latest Agricultural statistics Uttar Pradesh ranks first in terms of production of wheat, which of the following state ranks second?
With reference to the Government of India’s latest order to impose stock limits on pulses (2025–26), consider the following statements:
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Which soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall?
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane as ____ (Rs/quintal) for the sugar season 2025-26.
 PMDDKY will operate for how many years and with what total budget?
For the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26, what is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed by the Government of India for Paddy (Common)?
Opportunity cost is-
The process by which particular homozygous plant varieties can be selected for creating next generations.
How many low-performing agricultural districts will the PMDDKY scheme target?
Short term loans to farmers are mainly given for the purchase of:
