Cash Flow Assumptions Grading Guide ENT/588 Version 2 2 Cash Flow Assumptions Grading Guide ENT/588 Version 2 Special Topics: Innovation and Design Copyright Copyright © 2017 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Individual Assignment: Cash Flow Assumptions Purpose of Assignment Students are developing the financial projections of their company with an eye toward satisfying investor needs. They will discover that their understanding of financial projections can facilitate or prevent proper capitalization of their company. Resources Required Chapter 10 and Week 4 ERRs Grading Guide Content Met Partially Met Not Met Comments: Draft 3 years of your revenue forecasts. Draft 3 years of your personnel plan. Draft 3 years of your budgets. Draft 3 years of your starting balances. Draft 3 years of your cash flow assumptions. Draft 3 years of your loans and investments. Draft 3 years of your Balance Sheet. Draft 3 years of your Profit and Loss Statements. Draft 3 years of your Cash Flow Statement. Total Available Total Earned 7 #/X Writing Guidelines Met Partially Met Not Met Comments: Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. Total Available Total Earned 3 #/X Assignment Total # 10 #/X Additional comments: Copyright © 2017 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. START HEREHow to use this templateSave the template (XLT file) to your computer. Double-click on it to create a new plan, then follow these steps:Step 1Set a starting point for your projectionsStart date1/1/17Step 2Profit and loss forecastForecast your month-by-month profit and loss for the first 12 months of operations. Enter sales in the month when they're invoiced, rather than the month when they're paid.Step 3Cash flow forecastForecast your month-by-month cash flow for the first 12 months of operations. Enter sales revenue in the month when it's received, rather than the month when it's invoiced.Step 4Balance sheet forecastForecast your balance sheet position at the end of the first 12 months of operation. The balance sheet draws on the figures you've entered in your profit and loss forecast.Tips■Enter figures in any white field. The blue fields are locked & calc ...

1. Cash Flow Assumptions Grading Guide
ENT/588 Version 2
2
Cash Flow Assumptions Grading Guide
ENT/588 Version 2
Special Topics: Innovation and Design

2. Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo
Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. All other company and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply
endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial
standards and practices.
Individual Assignment: Cash Flow Assumptions
Purpose of Assignment
Students are developing the financial projections of their
company with an eye toward satisfying investor needs. They
will discover that their understanding of financial projections
can facilitate or prevent proper capitalization of their company.
Resources Required
Chapter 10 and Week 4 ERRs
Grading Guide

3. Content
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
Draft 3 years of your revenue forecasts.
Draft 3 years of your personnel plan.
Draft 3 years of your budgets.
Draft 3 years of your starting balances.
Draft 3 years of your cash flow assumptions.
Draft 3 years of your loans and investments.

4. Draft 3 years of your Balance Sheet.
Draft 3 years of your Profit and Loss Statements.
Draft 3 years of your Cash Flow Statement.
Total Available
Total Earned
7
#/X
Writing Guidelines
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and

5. maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and
punctuation.
Total Available
Total Earned
3
#/X
Assignment Total
#
10
#/X
Additional comments:

6. Copyright © 2017 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
START HEREHow to use this templateSave the template (XLT
file) to your computer. Double-click on it to create a new plan,
then follow these steps:Step 1Set a starting point for your
projectionsStart date1/1/17Step 2Profit and loss
forecastForecast your month-by-month profit and loss for the
first 12 months of operations. Enter sales in the month when
they're invoiced, rather than the month when they're paid.Step
3Cash flow forecastForecast your month-by-month cash flow
for the first 12 months of operations. Enter sales revenue in the
month when it's received, rather than the month when it's
invoiced.Step 4Balance sheet forecastForecast your balance
sheet position at the end of the first 12 months of operation.
The balance sheet draws on the figures you've entered in your
profit and loss forecast.Tips■Enter figures in any white field.
The blue fields are locked & calculated for you.■By default, the
sheets in this template are locked, so that the formulas cannot
be changed.Important informationThe figures shown in this
Financial Forecast spreadsheet are intended as a guide only. It
has been prepared without considering your objectives,
financial situation or needs. Before acting on the calculations in
this spreadsheet, you should consider its appropriateness to your
circumstances.
Profit and Loss ForecastProfit and loss forecastYear 1Year
2Year 3TotalsSalesRevenue
Apollo Group User: Revenue from products, services, or other
sources$0.00Direct Costs
Apollo Group User: Cost of goods sold (ex: raw materials,
wholesale purchases, sales commission)$0.00Gross Margin
Apollo Group User: Gross margin shows how much of your

7. revenue is eaten up by the direct costs of what you
sell.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00Operating ExpensesPayroll (Salary,
Benefits, Taxes)
Apollo Group User: Payroll includes salaries and wages for on-
staff and contract employees plus employee-related expenses
(benefits, taxes, etc.).$0.00Utilities
Apollo Group User: This will usually include electric, water,
gas, etc.$0.00Office Supplies$0.00Insurance $0.00Equipment
(buy/lease)$0.00Rent$0.00Marketing/Advertising$0.00$0.00$0.
00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00Total$0.00$0.00$0.00$
0.00ResultNet profit
Apollo Group User: Revenue ($) - Direct Costs ($) - Operating
Expenses ($)$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00Gross profit margin
Apollo Group User: % of profit after Direct CostsNet profit
margin
Apollo Group User: % of profit after Direct Costs and Operating
Expenses (considered "the bottom line")
Apollo Group User: Add additional expenses here
Balance Sheet ForecastBalance sheet forecast AssetsCurrent
assets
Apollo Group User: Current assets are those that you can
convert to cash within one year.$0Cash
Apollo Group User: The businesses current cash on-
handAccounts receivable
Apollo Group User: Accounts receivable is also sometimes
known as incoming paymentsInventory

8. Apollo Group User: Existing product that you can sellFixed
assets
Apollo Group User: Also known as Long-Term Assets$0Land
Buildings Improvements Equipment Furniture Motor vehicles
Total assets$0LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities
Apollo Group User: Current liabilities are items you owe that
are due within one year.$0Accounts payable Interest payable
Taxes payableIncome tax Sales tax Payroll accrual Long-term
liabilities
Apollo Group User: Long-term liabilities are business
obligations that are due outside of one year
Apollo Group User: Current liabilities are items you owe that
are due within one year.
Apollo Group User: Also known as Long-Term
Assets$0LoansTotal liabilities $0Net assets$0Owner's equity
Apollo Group User: Equity is a measure of your company's net
worth. It's the result you get when you subtract your liabilities
from your assets.Retained earningsCurrent year earnings$0Total
equity (should equal net assets)$0
Cash Flow ForecastCash flow forecastYear 1Year 2Year
3ERROR:#VALUE!ERROR:#VALUE!ERROR:#VALUE!ERRO
R:#VALUE!ERROR:#VALUE!ERROR:#VALUE!ERROR:#VAL
UE!ERROR:#VALUE!ERROR:#VALUE!TotalsStarting cash
positionIncomingNet Profit$0.00Collections from accounts
receivable$0.00Other cash
receipts$0.00Total$0.00OutgoingFixed
costs$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.
00$0.00$0.00AdministrationMarketingOperationsVariable
costs$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.
00$0.00$0.00AdministrationMarketingOperationsTotal$0.00$0.

9. 00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
ResultChange during monthClosing cash position