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Best practices for capital project analysis: decision makers need to analyze a proposed capital investment from many perspectives before committing to the project.(Solutions)

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| December 01, 2006 | Kreklow, Steven R. | COPYRIGHT 2006 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WHY ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IS IMPORTANT

Decisions regarding capital projects can have important impacts on the fiscal health of communities for a variety of reasons. By definition capital projects are big-ticket items that represent major financial commitments. Because communities often finance capital projects through long-term borrowing, these financial impacts are felt over a long period of time. Further, capital projects frequently result in long-lived physical assets that may carry with them annual operating costs for maintenance, and eventually, major renovation costs.

Capital projects present particular analytical challenges for budget staff ...

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