business case

A type of decision-making tool used to determine the effects a particular decision will have on profitability. A business case should show how the decision will alter cash flows over a period of time, and how costs and revenue will change. Specific attention is paid to internal rate of return (IRR), cash flow and payback period. Analyzing the financial outcomes stemming from choosing a different vendor to sell a company’s product is an example of a business case.

Business Dictionary.com, http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/business-case.html 

« Back to Glossary Index