Homework: Quite the Proposal
• Prepare a financial plan for the same Fortune 500 company in weeks two and four. You may write a paper or make a presentation. If you create a presentation, include speaker notes for each slide.
• Describe the organization, including the type of business.
• Create the business case.
o Determine why funding is needed for the company.
o Determine the sources of funding. Consider self-funding, borrowing, loans, equity, venture capital, etc.
o Evaluate the requirements of each of the funding sources that you plan to use.
o Analyze the risks that are associated with each funding source.
o Decide which sources are the best fit for your company based on the requirements of each. Justify your decision.
o Estimate the cost of capital for both short-term and long-term funding sources. Research current estimated APRs for your selected sources of funding. Create a table or chart to display this information.
• Estimate direct costs, including capital, marketing, labor, equipment, and inventory/supply costs.
• Prepare a budget that includes starting balances, monthly costs, loan/investment payments, cash flow projections, and required revenue.
• Create a profit-and-loss statement for a 3-year period. Provide a revenue forecast, stating realistic assumptions, such as growth per year, in your projections.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.