1:52 PM (CDT) Privacy Statement Terms and Conditions Contact Us © 2015 American InterContinental University.  All Rights Reserved. Authorized Users Only. Unit5 - Group Project Assignment Details My Group: Group 4 Group Member Contact Group Work Submissions Turner, Tiniera [email protected] No submissions Bell, Shawna [email protected] No submissions Charles, Juzella [email protected] No submissions Smith, Latoya [email protected] No submissions Grossman, Richard [email protected] No submissions Assignment Description Please read the relevant parts of your textbook, which refer to cash flow and financial planning. To avoid any uncertainty regarding his business' financing needs at the time when such needs may arise, Cyrus Brown wants to develop a cash budget for his latest venture: Cyrus Brown Manufacturing (CBM). He has estimated the following sales forecast for CBM over the next 9 months: March $100,000 April $275,000 May $320,000 June $450,000 July $700,000 August $700,000 September $825,000 October $500,000 November $115,000 He has also gathered the following collection estimates regarding the forecast sales: Payment collection within the month of sale = 25% Payment collection the month following sales = 55% Payment collection the second month following sales = 20% Payments for direct manufacturing costs like raw materials and labor are made during the month that follows the one in which such costs have been incurred. These costs are estimated as follows: March $187,500 April $206,250 May $375,000 June $337,500 July $431,250 August $640,000 September $395,000 October $425,000 Additional financial information is as follows: Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a month. Lease payments around $15,000 a month. Depreciation charges, $15,000 a month. A one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is expected to be incurred and paid in June. Income tax payments estimated to be around $55,000 will be due in both June and September. And finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around $10,000 a month. Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000, and a minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times. To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work, including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the financial values. Group Project Guidelines As a group, prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through November. Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget. Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following questions: Will the company need any outside financing? What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need? What do you think of CBM's cash position during the budget period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this regard? If you were a bank manager, .

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Unit5 - Group Project
Assignment Details
My Group: Group 4
Group Member Contact Group Work Submissions
Turner, Tiniera [email protected] No submissions
Bell, Shawna [email protected] No submissions
Charles, Juzella [email protected] No submissions
Smith, Latoya [email protected] No submissions
Grossman, Richard [email protected] No submissions
Assignment Description
Please read the relevant parts of your textbook, which refer to
cash flow and financial planning.
To avoid any uncertainty regarding his business' financing
needs at the time when such needs may arise, Cyrus Brown

2. wants to develop a cash budget for his latest venture:
Cyrus Brown Manufacturing (CBM). He has estimated the
following sales forecast for CBM over the next 9 months:
March $100,000
April $275,000
May $320,000
June $450,000
July $700,000
August $700,000
September $825,000
October $500,000
November $115,000
He has also gathered the following collection estimates
regarding the forecast sales:
Payment collection within the month of sale = 25%
Payment collection the month following sales = 55%
Payment collection the second month following sales = 20%
Payments for direct manufacturing costs like raw materials and
labor are made during the month that follows the one in which
such costs have been incurred. These costs
are estimated as follows:

3. March $187,500
April $206,250
May $375,000
June $337,500
July $431,250
August $640,000
September $395,000
October $425,000
Additional financial information is as follows:
Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a
month.
Lease payments around $15,000 a month.
Depreciation charges, $15,000 a month.
A one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is
expected to be incurred and paid in June.
Income tax payments estimated to be around $55,000 will be
due in both June and September.
And finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around
$10,000 a month.
Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000, and a
minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times.

4. To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work,
including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the
financial values.
Group Project Guidelines
As a group, prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown
Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through
November.
Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following
questions:
Will the company need any outside financing?
What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
What do you think of CBM's cash position during the budget
period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this
regard?
If you were a bank manager, would you want CBM as your
client? Why or why not?
It is up to the members of the group to divide the assignment
tasks evenly. You will be graded on group participation
Your submitted Group Project (150 points) must include the
following:
75 Points. An Excel spreadsheet that contains your group's
monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing.

5. 75 Points. A double-spaced Word document of 1–
2 pages that contains your answers to the questions listed in the
Assignment Guidelines.
Grading
You will be graded on the accuracy of your monthly cash
budget and your demonstrated understanding of financial
analysis procedures. You will also be graded on your
group participation.
Please add your file.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material
and writer's message and intent are clear.
40%
Calculation methods, where required, are contextually
appropriate, fully explained, and presented in a manner that is
easy to understand.
10%
External research incorporated in the paper, if any, supports
the writer's position properly acknowledged and cited; direct

6. quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body
of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or
table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and
reference page(s).) Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
5%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified; logical flow;
examples provided where appropriate.
20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper
paragraph format; reads as a polished academic paper or
professional presentation, as appropriate for the required
assignment deliverable.
10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA
Publication Manual (6th ed.).

7. 5%
Reading Assignment
Editorial Board; Ch. 8, 9
Assignment Objectives
Describe how to make capital investment decisions
Analyze project analysis and evaluation processes
Evaluate capital project techniques and cost of capital valuation
Other Information
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Assignment Overview
Type: Group Project
Due Date: Sun, 5/31/15
Points Possible: 150
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: See assignment details
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My Group: Group 4
Group Member Contact Group Work Submissions
Turner, Tiniera [email protected] No submissions
Bell, Shawna [email protected] No submissions
Charles, Juzella [email protected] No submissions
Smith, Latoya [email protected] No submissions

9. Grossman, Richard [email protected] No submissions
Assignment Description
Please read the relevant parts of your textbook, which refer to
cash flow and financial planning.
To avoid any uncertainty regarding his business' financing
needs at the time when such needs may arise, Cyrus Brown
wants to develop a cash budget for his latest venture:
Cyrus Brown Manufacturing (CBM). He has estimated the
following sales forecast for CBM over the next 9 months:
March $100,000
April $275,000
May $320,000
June $450,000
July $700,000
August $700,000
September $825,000
October $500,000
November $115,000
He has also gathered the following collection estimates
regarding the forecast sales:
Payment collection within the month of sale = 25%

10. Payment collection the month following sales = 55%
Payment collection the second month following sales = 20%
Payments for direct manufacturing costs like raw materials and
labor are made during the month that follows the one in which
such costs have been incurred. These costs
are estimated as follows:
March $187,500
April $206,250
May $375,000
June $337,500
July $431,250
August $640,000
September $395,000
October $425,000
Additional financial information is as follows:
Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a
month.
Lease payments around $15,000 a month.
Depreciation charges, $15,000 a month.
A one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is

11. expected to be incurred and paid in June.
Income tax payments estimated to be around $55,000 will be
due in both June and September.
And finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around
$10,000 a month.
Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000, and a
minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times.
To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work,
including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the
financial values.
Group Project Guidelines
As a group, prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown
Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through
November.
Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following
questions:
Will the company need any outside financing?
What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
What do you think of CBM's cash position during the budget
period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this
regard?
If you were a bank manager, would you want CBM as your
client? Why or why not?

12. It is up to the members of the group to divide the assignment
tasks evenly. You will be graded on group participation
Your submitted Group Project (150 points) must include the
following:
75 Points. An Excel spreadsheet that contains your group's
monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing.
75 Points. A double-spaced Word document of 1–
2 pages that contains your answers to the questions listed in the
Assignment Guidelines.
Grading
You will be graded on the accuracy of your monthly cash
budget and your demonstrated understanding of financial
analysis procedures. You will also be graded on your
group participation.
Please add your file.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material
and writer's message and intent are clear.
40%
Calculation methods, where required, are contextually

13. appropriate, fully explained, and presented in a manner that is
easy to understand.
10%
External research incorporated in the paper, if any, supports
the writer's position properly acknowledged and cited; direct
quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body
of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or
table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and
reference page(s).) Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
5%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified; logical flow;
examples provided where appropriate.
20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper
paragraph format; reads as a polished academic paper or
professional presentation, as appropriate for the required
assignment deliverable.

14. 10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA
Publication Manual (6th ed.).
5%
Reading Assignment
Editorial Board; Ch. 8, 9
Assignment Objectives
Describe how to make capital investment decisions
Analyze project analysis and evaluation processes
Evaluate capital project techniques and cost of capital valuation
Other Information
There is no additional information to display at this time.
Legend
Extra Credit View Assignment Rubric
Assignment Overview
Type: Group Project
Due Date: Sun, 5/31/15

15. Points Possible: 150
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: See assignment details
Go To:
Assignment Details
Learning Materials
Reading Assignment
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Unit5 - Group Project
Assignment Details
My Group: Group 4

16. Group Member Contact Group Work Submissions
Turner, Tiniera [email protected] No submissions
Bell, Shawna [email protected] No submissions
Charles, Juzella juze[email protected] No submissions
Smith, Latoya [email protected] No submissions
Grossman, Richard [email protected] No submissions
Assignment Description
Please read the relevant parts of your textbook, which refer to
cash flow and financial planning.
To avoid any uncertainty regarding his business' financing
needs at the time when such needs may arise, Cyrus Brown
wants to develop a cash budget for his latest venture:
Cyrus Brown Manufacturing (CBM). He has estimated the
following sales forecast for CBM over the next 9 months:
March $100,000
April $275,000
May $320,000
June $450,000
July $700,000
August $700,000

17. September $825,000
October $500,000
November $115,000
He has also gathered the following collection estimates
regarding the forecast sales:
Payment collection within the month of sale = 25%
Payment collection the month following sales = 55%
Payment collection the second month following sales = 20%
Payments for direct manufacturing costs like raw materials and
labor are made during the month that follows the one in which
such costs have been incurred. These costs
are estimated as follows:
March $187,500
April $206,250
May $375,000
June $337,500
July $431,250
August $640,000
September $395,000
October $425,000

18. Additional financial information is as follows:
Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a
month.
Lease payments around $15,000 a month.
Depreciation charges, $15,000 a month.
A one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is
expected to be incurred and paid in June.
Income tax payments estimated to be around $55,000 will be
due in both June and September.
And finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around
$10,000 a month.
Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000, and a
minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times.
To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work,
including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the
financial values.
Group Project Guidelines
As a group, prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown
Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through
November.
Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following
questions:

19. Will the company need any outside financing?
What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
What do you think of CBM's cash position during the budget
period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this
regard?
If you were a bank manager, would you want CBM as your
client? Why or why not?
It is up to the members of the group to divide the assignment
tasks evenly. You will be graded on group participation
Your submitted Group Project (150 points) must include the
following:
75 Points. An Excel spreadsheet that contains your group's
monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing.
75 Points. A double-spaced Word document of 1–
2 pages that contains your answers to the questions listed in the
Assignment Guidelines.
Grading
You will be graded on the accuracy of your monthly cash
budget and your demonstrated understanding of financial
analysis procedures. You will also be graded on your
group participation.
Please add your file.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.

20. Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material
and writer's message and intent are clear.
40%
Calculation methods, where required, are contextually
appropriate, fully explained, and presented in a manner that is
easy to understand.
10%
External research incorporated in the paper, if any, supports
the writer's position properly acknowledged and cited; direct
quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body
of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or
table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and
reference page(s).) Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
5%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified; logical flow;
examples provided where appropriate.

21. 20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper
paragraph format; reads as a polished academic paper or
professional presentation, as appropriate for the required
assignment deliverable.
10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA
Publication Manual (6th ed.).
5%
Reading Assignment
Editorial Board; Ch. 8, 9
Assignment Objectives
Describe how to make capital investment decisions
Analyze project analysis and evaluation processes
Evaluate capital project techniques and cost of capital valuation
Other Information
There is no additional information to display at this time.

22. Legend
Extra Credit View Assignment Rubric
Assignment Overview
Type: Group Project
Due Date: Sun, 5/31/15
Points Possible: 150
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: See assignment details
Go To:
Assignment Details
Learning Materials
Reading Assignment
My Work:
Online Deliverables: Submissions , Discussion Board , Group
Live Chat
Email Group