How is the cost of capital relevant? - GK Q&A

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Cost of capital is the required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new factory, worthwhile. Cost of capital is a necessary economic and accounting tool that calculates investment opportunity costs and maximizes potential investments in the process.

Capital budgeting is the process a business undertakes to evaluate potential major projects or investments.

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