If a company wishes to purchase new equipment, it must have capital. But, before making any purchase, the financial manager needs to decide if the benefits of the new equipment outweigh the present and future benefits of the capital. For this discussion, address the following: Summarize the concept of time value as it relates to money. Explain how managers estimate the future benefits of capital. Analyze how the time value of money impacts capital investment decisions.

Schuepfer inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on budgeted unit sales. the sales budget shows 1,800 units are planned to be sold in march. the variable selling and administrative expense is $4.30 per unit. the budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense is $35,620 per month, which includes depreciation of $2,700 per month. the remainder of the fixed selling and administrative expense represents current cash flows. the cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the march selling and administrative expense budget should be: