Question

Uptown Promotions has three divisions. As part of the planning process, the CFO requested that each division submit its capital budgeting proposals for next year. These proposals represent positive net present value projects that fall within the long-range plans of the firm. The requests from the divisions are $4.2 million, $3.1 million, and $6.8 million. For the firm as a whole, management has limited spending to $10 million for new projects next year even though the firm could afford additional investments. This is an example of:
a.scenario analysis.

b. sensitivity analysis.

c. an operating leverage application.

d. soft rationing.

e.hard rationing.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. soft rationing

Explanation:

Soft rationing -

It is the process in which the company itselves takes the decision to limit the amount of capital , which is used for the investment for a given period of time , is known as soft rationing .

It is referred to as soft , as the decision is taken by the firm itself , where the changes and alteration all are done by the firm only according to the future goals and practices .

hence , from the question , the situation given , depicts - soft rationing .