Definition of preference decision

preference decision

the second decision made in capital project evaluation in which projects are ranked according to their impact on the achievement of company objectives

screening decision

the first decision made in evaluating capital
projects; it indicates whether a project is desirable based
on some previously established minimum criterion or criteria
(see also preference decision)

Asset allocation decision

The decision regarding how an institution's funds should be distributed among the
major classes of assets in which it may invest.

capital budgeting decision

decision as to which real assets the firm should acquire.

decision making

the process of choosing among the alternative
solutions available to a course of action or a problem
situation

Decision tree

Method of representing alternative sequential decisions and the possible outcomes from these decisions.

decision tree

Diagram of sequential decisions and possible outcomes.

decision variable

an unknown item for which a linear programming
problem is being solved

financing decision

a judgment made regarding the method
of raising funds that will be used to make acquisitions; it
is based on an entity’s ability to issue and service debt and
equity securities

financing decision

decision as to how to raise the money to pay for investments in real assets.

Financing decisions

decisions concerning the liabilities and stockholders' equity side of the firm's balance
sheet, such as the decision to issue bonds.

investment decision

a judgment about which assets will be
acquired by an entity to achieve its stated objectives

Investment decisions

decisions concerning the asset side of a firm's balance sheet, such as the decision to
offer a new product.

Involuntary liquidation preference

A premium that must be paid to preferred or preference stockholders if
the issuer of the stock is forced into involuntary liquidation.

Liquidity preference hypothesis

The argument that greater liquidity is valuable, all else equal. Also, the
theory that the forward rate exceeds expected future interest rates.

make-or-buy decision

a decision that compares the cost of
internally manufacturing a component of a final product
(or providing a service function) with the cost of purchasing
it from outside suppliers (outsourcing) or from another
division of the company at a specified transfer price

Managerial decisions

decisions concerning the operation of the firm, such as the choice of firm size, firm
growth rates, and employee compensation.

Mutually exclusive investment decisions

Investment decisions in which the acceptance of a project
precludes the acceptance of one or more alternative projects.

outsourcing decision

see make-or-buy decision

Preference stock

A security that ranks junior to preferred stock but senior to common stock in the right to
receive payments from the firm; essentially junior preferred stock.

Security selection decision

Choosing the particular securities to include in a portfolio.

special order decision

a situation in which management must determine a sales price to charge for manufacturing or service jobs outside the company’s normal production/service market

management style

the preference of a manager in how he/she interacts with other stakeholders in the organization;
it influences the way the firm engages in transactions and
is manifested in managerial decisions, interpersonal and
interorganizational relationships, and resource allocations

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