A feasibility study assesses all aspects of a proposed project, including marketing, technical, and financial factors, prior to execution. It includes an executive summary highlighting key results, and reports on marketing, production processes, equipment, costs, investment needs, funding sources, and financial projections. A sensitivity analysis models the impact of varying income and expenses, while a SWOT analysis considers strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The study aims to objectively evaluate project viability and provide decision-makers with essential information.

1. Feasibility Studies

2. Definition A process where, prior to the execution of any given project, all aspects of the said project Marketing Technical Financial are assessed and evaluated under the prevailing conditions of the local economy where the project is to be executed.

3. Contents A feasibility study report should include: Index. Introduction. Executive summary. Marketing report. Technical report. Financial report. Appendixes.

4. Index (Table of contents) Serves as an easy reference to various topics in the feasibility report. Format: Main title page no. Subtitle page no. It’s important to write the accurate page no. in front of each title.

6. Introduction (Preface) A short & precise description of the project.

7. Executive summary It summarizes the significant results of each part of the feasibility study (i.e. marketing, technical & financial) It should be short & precise containing all the important results of the study, in order to enable executives to make an initial decision.

8. Marketing Report Product Description Product Identification. Technical Specification. Applied Standards. Targeted Customers.

9. Marketing Report Market Survey Market Size Historical Demand (5 years Min). Future Demand( Specify Projection Method). Market Gap. Identification of competitive brands. Prices. Market Share. Producers. Agents.

10. Marketing Report Market Survey Local Production List of local producing Plants (Name, Licensed Capacity, and Actual Capacity) List of Plants under Construction. Local Import Quantity. Value. Source of Import.

11. Marketing Report Results Proposed production Capacity. Projected Market Share. Recommended Marketing Strategies. Targeted Market Segment. Competitive Edge. Projected Selling Prices. Promotion Plans. Sales Strategies (i.e. Targeted Markets, Distribution Channels, and Points of Sales).

12. Technical Report Production Process: Process Description. Process Flow Chart.

13. Process Flow Chart (Phase I) RAW MATERIALS LEAD ORE PHASE II SCRAP BATTERIES OTHER LEAD SCRAP B.PLATES / DROSS / OXIDE / PASTE ETC BATTERY BREAKING SYSTEM METALLIC LEAD LEAD PASTE POLY PROPYLENE CHIPS WASHING&DRYING Sold To Third party

14. Process Flow Chart (Phase II) SMELTING SECTION HEAVY SLAG / /METALLIC PHASE III FLUE DUST C WITH CHEMICALS POLUTION CONTROL/ EXHAUST SYSTEM CRUDE LEAD FURNACE SLAG SEGRAGATION SAMPLE FOR TEST LIGHT SLAG DISPOSAL

15. Process Flow Chart (Phase III) REFINING SECTION SAMPLE ANALYSIS STORES CHARGING / MELTING MOULDING KETTLES REFINING PROCESS BLENDING & ALLOYING LEAD ALLOYS PURE LEAD – 99.97(MIN) SOFTENING ANALYSIS AT EVERY STAGE

16. Technical Report Production Capacity: Capacity at full Production. Yearly Targeted Production. Full Production Capacity 10,000 MT/year Yearly Production Schedule Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Quantity % Quantity % Quantity % Quantity % Quantity % 5,000 50 6,000 60 7,000 70 8,000 80 10,000 100

17. Technical Report Land and location: Proposed location (Justification). Total Area Required. Land Value or Annual Rent. Buildings: Production Building. Stores and Warehouses. Administration Offices. Total Buildup Area. Landscape. Specification Analysis of Offers.

18. No. Building type Area (m 2 ) Cost /m 2 (S.R) Total cost (S.R) 1 Production bldg. 2500 600 1,500,000 2 Offices 500 1000 500,000 3 Raw material warehouse 2000 300 600,000 4 Finished goods store 1000 400 400,000 Total Build up area 6000 3,000,000

19. Technical Report Machinery and Equipments: Production Lines. Auxiliary Equipments. Lap Equipments. Installation and Commissioning Schedules Analysis of Offers (Technical and Cost Analysis). Cost of Selected Machinery and Equipments.

20. Equipments & machineries analysis : Electricity (Kwh) Water (m 3 ) Fuel (l) Air (m 3 ) No. Equipment type Unit cost No. of Units Total cost Utilities requirement 1 Rotary Furness 20,000 1 20,000 100 2 0.5 20

21. Technical Report Raw Materials: Production raw materials. Packaging materials. List By : Type – Source – Quantity per unit of production - Unit Price - Yearly Requirement – Total Cost

22. Raw material cost / Unit : No. Item Source Cost / U (S.R) Q / U of production Cost / U of production (S.R) 1 Scrap batteries Local 200/mt 1.8mt/mt 360 2 Soda ash Imported 1000/mt 0.1mt/mt 100 3 Iron chips Local 1000/mt 0.04mt/mt 40 4 Wooden palettes Local 160 each 0.5/mt 80 5 Straps Local 5/lm 4lm/mt 20 Total cost of raw material for each ton of finished product S.R 600

23. Yearly total cost of Raw material : year 1 2 3 4 5 Targeted production 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 10,000 Unit cost 600 600 600 600 600 Total cost 3,000,000 3,600,000 4,200,000 4,800,000 6,000,000

24. Technical Report Transportation Equipments: Forklift. Trucks and Vans. Buses. Cars. Furniture: Office Equipments Office Furniture. Accommodation Furniture. Utilities: Electrical Power. Water. Fuel. List yearly Requirements and cost.

25. Technical Report Manpower Requirements: Management Staff. Technical Staff: Production. Maintenance. Lab. Supporting Staff: Labors. Drivers. Security. Proposed Salary Scale. Proposed yearly total manpower cost (Salaries & benefits) Proposed Organization chart.

26. Yearly manpower requirements : No. Position Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 1 G. Manager 1 1 1 1 1 2 P. Manager 1 1 1 2 2 3 M. Manager 1 1 1 2 2 4 Operator 10 12 14 16 20 5 Labor 10 12 14 16 20

27. Proposed salary scale : No. Position Basic salary/ month benefits Total monthly package Annual cost 1 G. Manager 10,000 5,000 15,000 180,000 2 P. Manager 8,000 4,000 12,000 144,000 3 M. Manager 6,000 3,000 9,000 108,000 4 Operator 1,500 500 2,000 24,000 5 Labor 900 300 1,200 14,400

28. Organization Chart Executive General Manager Marketing Manager Accounts Supervisor Accountant Secretary Financial Manager Cashier Warehouse Human Resources Manager Administration Supervisor shifts supervisor operating Supervisor Government Affairs Personnel Supervisor Production Manager Lab Supervisor Sales man

29. Financial Report Total Investment: Fixed Capital: Fixed Assets. Land. Buildings. Machinery and Equipments. Vehicles. Furniture. Pre-operating Expenses. Cost of Feasibility Studies. Cost of Engineering Drawings. Licenses and Registrations. Recruitment cost. Pre-operating Salary.

30. Financial Report Total Investment: Working Capital: Months of 1 st operational year Total Operating Cost.( Based on business nature ) Salaries and benefits. Row materials. Utilities. Maintenance Cost. Consumables. Marketing Expenses. Transportation cost. Rent. Other Acquired Services: Legal. CPA.

31. Financial Report Sources of Funds: Paid up capital. Loans. Governmental loans. Commercial loans. Partners loan.

32. Financial Report Financial Statements: In order to prepare the financial statements, the following schedules have to be prepared: Loan’s repayment schedule. Yearly income statement. Depreciation & Amortization schedule. Annual Maintenance table.

33. Financial Report Financial Statements: Profit & loss statement. Cash flow statement. Balance sheet.

34. Financial Report Financial Indicators: ROI : Net Profit before tax / total investment. ROE : Net Income / Owners Equity. IRR : the discount rate that makes estimated NPV of an investment = 0 Break even point : Fixed cost/(Selling Price – Variable cost) Payback period : length of time until the sum of cash flow = Initial Investment

35. Financial Report Sensitivity analysis: Decrease income by 10% & fix operating costs. Fix income & increase operating costs by 10%. Decrease income by 10% & increase operating costs by 10%.

36. Financial Report S.W.O.T Analysis: S trengths W eaknesses O pportunities T hreats

37. Appendix Classified files of all working documents organized in alphabetical order for easy reference.

38. General Tips Use simple English language. Avoid using long paragraphs. Use appropriate charts to represent data. Line Chart Pie Chart Bar Chart Sometimes called a frequency polygon showing trends through time. Sometimes called a histogram showing comparisons through certain time. Shows percentages of division of the whole or parts of the whole

39. General Tips Use facts & not assumptions. Indicate your source of information. Review the study for any contradictions in figures or information or any illogical sequences. Be always in touch with your clients through: Progress reports. Draft reports of various parts of the feasibility study. Submit draft of F.S for remarks and approval. Be honest. Always remember a great presentation leaves good impression on your client.