capital budget

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A capital budget is a financial statement that outlines estimated expenditures for capital assets over a specific period. It typically includes proposals for how these expenditures will be financed. A capital investment, on the other hand, refers to the total amount of money invested or needed for a particular enterprise or undertaking.12

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