Table 5.

Purpose of the firms’ capital budgeting

Purpose of investmentNo. of company (N)(%)
Expansion into new business717.95
Investing new facilities615.38
New product development00
Expansion of existing business1846.15
Diversification00
Merger and acquisition37.69
Equipment replacement512.82
Modernization00
Enjoying new technology00
Research and development00
Training and development00
Any other capital project00
Total39100

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