Some non-financial factors included in capital investment decisions are more important now than they were 20-25 years ago. Give some examples of the types of non-financial factors that managers would consider in this decision that are more important in today's capital investment decisions than they were in the past.

Some non-financial factors included in capital investment decisions are more important now than they were 20-25 years ago. Give some examples of the types of non-financial factors that managers would consider in this decision that are more important in today's capital investment decisions than they were in the past.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

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