3. CONCEPTS OF CBA
ā¢ Cost benefit analysis is a tool which adopt by modern
financial analysts; before undertaking any financial
operation or commercial activity.
ā¢ The ultimate aim of a business organization is to make
profits.
ā¢ Therefore any system in the organization must produce
more benefits as compared to its costs for the organization
to survive and prosper.
BENEFITS > COSTS
4. DEFINITION :
COST
Any negative effect on an
organization resulting
from the implementation
of the project.
ā¢ Examples:
1. Maintenance of cost
2. Environment.
3. Research and
development.
4. Labour costs.
BENEFIT
A benefit is any positive
effect on the organization
resulting from the
implementation of the
project.
ā¢ Examples:
1. Increase in productivity.
2. Reduction in costs.
3. Saving time.
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6. DEFINITION:
ā¢ A cost benefit analysis is an economic evaluation
technique that measures all the positive (beneficial) and
negative (costly) consequences of an intervention or
programme in monetary terms.
ā¢ It is one of the techniques of budgetary control in order to
increase output and minimize inputs.
ā¢ Cost benefit of health services is advantageous for health
protection, health promotion, economic and social
development.
7. PRINCIPLES OF CBA
ā¢ There must be a common unit of measurement.
ā¢ CBA valuation should represent producers or
consumers.
ā¢ Benefits are usually measured by market choices.
ā¢ The analysis of the project involves with versus; there is
no comparison.
ā¢ CBA involves a particular study area.
ā¢ Double counting of benefits or cost must be avoided.
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10. ADVANTAGES OF CBA
ā¢ Can be used for both the new as well as old projects.
ā¢ It is based on accepted social principle that is on
individual preference.
ā¢ This method encourages development for new
techniques for the evaluation of social benefits.
ā¢ Allows for efficient allocation of resources.
ā¢ Decreases negative externalities.
11. DISADVANTAGES OF CBA
ā¢ Can be hard to put values to social costs and benefits
ā¢ Can be difficult to include all externalities.
ā¢ Costs and benefits can be different for different
groups.