Consider the following two statements concerning risk analysis: 1. Sensitivity analysis provides clear decision rules concerning acceptance or rejection of an investment project. 2. The risk-adjusted discount rate adds a risk premium to the expected rate of inflation to derive a discount rate for investment projects.

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Production Budget

A budget can be defined as a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in the future that can contribute towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. It is used to estimate the revenue and expenses. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.