Definition for : Investment cycle

Investment cycle covers the period, usually spanning several business cycles, from the time of the Investment until the point where it stops generating cash flows. It includes Capital expenditures, disposals of Fixed assets, and changes in long-term Investments (i.e. Financial assets).

(See Chapters Chapter 2 Cash Flows and Chapter 5 Walking through from earnings to cash flow of the Vernimmen)

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