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Definition Of Cost-benefit Analysis:

A calculation that totals the benefits of making a capital purchase expenditure or an investment decision, then separately totals the costs of that decision.
If the benefits outweigh the costs, then the action makes sense. A government may also do a cost-benefit analysis to determine if a government program or regulation is justified.

Other Definition Of Investment Terms:

Cost Center
Cost Depletion
Cost, Insurance, And Freight
Cost Of Capital
Cost Of Carry
Cost Of Goods Sold

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