Question 11.RQ.4: It has been argued that many businesses are overcapitalised....

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It has been argued that many businesses are overcapitalised. If this is true, what may be the reasons for businesses having too much capital and how can $EVA^\circledR$ help avoid this problem?

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If businesses are overcapitalised it is probably because insufficient attention is given to the amount of capital that is required. Management incentive schemes that are geared towards generating a particular level of profits or achieving a particular market share without specifying the level of capital invested can help create such a problem. $EVA^\circledR$ can help avoid the problem by focusing on the need to obtain a profitable return on capital invested.

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