Expense forecast: By the end of Week 6, you will submit a 3-5-page paper with your recommendations and projections for the business’s expenses. This paper should address the following:
Identification and discussion of all startup costs associated with the venture. This should be based on the case and, as needed, any additional research.
A description of the operating plan/model for the venture, including a discussion of operating costs.
Articulation of assumptions undergirding the expense model, with each assumption supported by your research from Stage 2 or based on clear and compelling logic emerging from your research findings. (A bulleted list is fine.)
Presentation of the narrative for a best-case scenario, a most-likely scenario, and a worst-case scenario based on adjustments to these assumptions.
An appendix including three fully developed, month-by-month expense forecasts representing your three scenarios in spreadsheet form for three years. Include income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow. (Note, this will build on the spreadsheet you received for Stage 3, and you will receive a template for this appendix. Again, this appendix does not count toward the page requirement.)
All papers should be submitted as Word files with 1-inch margins, 12-point font, and 1.5 line-spacing.
Be sure to cite any sources both in-text and through a reference page, both following APA style.
