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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course explores the various aspects of financing an
entrepreneurial venture. Emphasis will be placed
on crafting a business plan, forms of ownership, and exploring
funding options.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Leach, J. C., & Melicher, R. W. (2012). Entrepreneurial finance
(4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western
Cengage Learning.
Supplemental Resources
Baird, D. G., & Morrison, E. R. (2005). Serial entrepreneurs

and small business bankruptcies. Columbia
Law Review, 105(8), 2310-2368.
Bayar, O., & Chemmanur, T. J. (2011). IPOs versus acquisitions
and the valuation premium puzzle: A
theory of exit choice by entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
Journal of Financial & Quantitative
Analysis, 46(6), 1755-1793.
Byrne, J. A. (2012). The 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time
and what you can learn from them.
Fortune, 165(5), 68-86.
Claire, L. (2012). Re-storying the entrepreneurial ideal:
Lifestyle entrepreneurs as hero? TAMARA:
Journal of Critical Postmodern Organizational Science, 10(1/2),
31-39.
Eddleston, K. A., & Powell, G. N. (2012). Nurturing
entrepreneurs’ work-family balance: A gendered
perspective. Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice, 36(3), 513-
541.
Seghers, A., Manigart, S., & Vanacker, T. (2012). The impact of
human and social capital on
entrepreneurs’ knowledge of finance alternatives. Journal of
Small Business Management, 50(1),
63-86.

Veda, M. (2004). Banks versus venture capital: Project
evaluation, screening and expropriation. Journal
of Finance, 59(2), 601-621.
von Blumenthal, K. (2008). Economic theorist and entrepreneur
of populatisation: Schumpter as Finance
Minister and journalist. European Journal of History of
Economic Thought, 15(4), 641-671.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Apply the fundamentals of entrepreneurial financing.
2. Analyze the financial planning needs of various businesses.
3. Perform fundamental analysis of a business.
4. Assess securities’ laws both at federal and state level in
relation to venture financing.
5. Examine the equity approach to valuing a new venture.
6. Analyze the venture capital process.
7. Compare and contrast different types of entrepreneurial
financing.
8. Examine and discuss security structures.
9. Analyze financial constraints and exit strategies for ventures.
10. Use technology and information resources to research issues

in financing entrepreneurships.
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11. Write clearly and concisely about financing
entrepreneurships using proper writing mechanics.
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for
students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work.
This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless
of delivery mode.
Week Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Points
1 Preparation
o Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

-Activity
o Go to the Forbes Magazine Website to read the article titled
“Trusting venture capitalists,” dated June 16, 2005, located at
http://www.forbes.com/2005/06/16/entrepreneur-venture-
capital-
kawasaki-cx_gk_0616artofthestart.html. Be prepared to discuss.
Activities
Evaluation
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2 Preparation
o Chapter 2: From the Idea to a Business Plan
o Chapter 3: Organizing and Financing a New Venture
-Activity

o Research the Internet or the Strayer Library for trends in
financing
ventures during the recent economic downturn. Be prepared to
discuss.
Activities
Evaluation
20
50
3 Preparation
o Chapter 4: Measuring Financial Performance
o Chapter 5: Evaluating Financial Performance
Activities

Evaluation
20
4 Preparation
o Chapter 6: Financial Planning: Short Term and Long Term
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Activities
Evaluation
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20
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5 Preparation
o Chapter 7: Types and Costs of Financial Capital
o Chapter 8: Securities Law Considerations when Obtaining
Venture
Financing
-Activity
o Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research a start-up
business that experienced securities law problems associated
with
obtaining venture funding. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities
Discussions
Evaluation
20
150
6 Preparation
o Chapter 9: Valuing Early-Stage Ventures
-Activity
o Go to the Millennia Partner’s Website to read the white paper
titled
“Understanding Valuation: A Venture Investor’s Perspective,”
located
at
http://www.millenniapartners.com/_documents/whitepaper/Whit
ePap
erAttachment6.pdf. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities
Evaluation
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7 Preparation
o Chapter 10: Venture Capital Valuation Methods
o Chapter 11: Professional Venture Capital
-Activity
o Research the Internet of the Strayer Library for the pros and
cons of
Employee Stock Option Plans, (ESOP). Be prepared to discuss.
Activities

Evaluation
20
200
8 Preparation
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o Chapter 12: Other Financing Alternatives
-Activities
o Go to Entrepreneur.com Website to read the article titled “On
Capitol
Hill, Battle Over Small-Business Loans Grows Fierce,” dated
March
15, 2012, located at
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223164. Be
prepared to discuss.
o Go to the CNN Money Website to read the news transcript
titled
“Firms turn to riskier financing,” dated February 21, 2012,
located at
http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/17/smallbusiness/bank_loans_fin
anci
ng/index.htm. Be prepared to discuss.
o Go to the CNN Money Website to read the news transcript
titled “Got
a Picasso? Get a small business loan,” dated June 1, 2012,
located
at http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/01/smallbusiness/Borro-
loans/index.htm. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities
Evaluation
None
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9 Preparation
o Chapter 13: Security Structures and Determining Enterprise
Values
-Activity
o Research the Internet or the Strayer Library for a technology
business that seems like it would need funding from an equity
source. Be prepared to discuss.
Activities

Evaluation
20
10 Preparation
o Chapter 14: Harvesting the Business Venture Investment
o Chapter 15: Financially Troubled Ventures: Turnaround
Opportunities?
Activities
Evaluation

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250
11 Preparation
Activities
Evaluation
o Part 1: Chapters 7 through 11
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o Part 2: Chapters 12 through 15
GRADING SCALE – UNDERGRADUATE
Assignment Total Points
% of
Grade
Assignment 1: Your Business Venture 50 4%
Assignment 2: The Basics of a Start-Up 150 12%
Assignment 3: More of the Basics and Beyond 200 16%
Assignment 4: Financing an Expansion 250 20%
Midterm Exam (open book with a 2-hour time limit)

Chapters 1 through 6, 30 questions, worth 5 points apiece
150 12%
Final Exam: Chapters 7 through 15 (open book with a 2-hour
time limit
per part)
Part 1: Chapters 7 through 11, 25 questions, worth 5 points
apiece
Part 2: Chapters 12 through 15, 20 questions, worth 5 points
apiece
225 18%
Participation (22 discussions worth 10 points apiece) 220 18%
Total 1,245 100%
Points Percentage Grade
1,121 – 1,245 90% – 100% A
996 – 1,210 80% – 89% B
872 – 995 70% – 79% C
747 – 871 60% – 69% D
Below 747 Below 60% F

FIN 317 – Assignments and Rubrics
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Assignment 1: Your Business Venture
Due Week 2 and worth 50 points
You are stepping into the world of becoming an entrepreneur.
For this assignment, and the next three (3),
pick an industry and a business you would like to own. This
business must require the purchase of new or
used equipment as an essential part of running the business
(e.g., machine tooling, commercial stove
top, dry-cleaning equipment, or commercial printing
equipment).
Write a one (1) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the industry and the type of business you plan to
start. Provide specific details, such as
the location, type of customers, and closest or main
competition.
2. State why this type of business interests you.

3. Indicate why you believe this business could be successful.
Provide support for your rationale.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 50 Assignment 1: Your Business Venture
Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Describe the
industry and the type of
business you plan to
start. Provide specific
details, such as the
location, type of
customers, and closest
or main competition.
Weight: 60%
Did not submit or
incompletely

described the
industry and the
type of business
you plan to start;
did not submit or
incompletely
provided specific
details, such as
the location, type
of customers, and
closest or main
competition.
Insufficiently
described the
industry and
the type of
business you
plan to start;
insufficiently
provided
specific details,
such as the
location, type
of customers,
and closest or
main
competition.
Partially
described the
industry and the
type of
business you
plan to start;
partially

provided
specific details,
such as the
location, type of
customers, and
closest or main
competition.
Satisfactorily
described the
industry and
the type of
business you
plan to start;
satisfactorily
provided
specific
details, such
as the location,
type of
customers,
and closest or
main
competition.
Thoroughly
described the
industry and
the type of
business you
plan to start;
thoroughly
provided
specific details,
such as the
location, type

of customers,
and closest or
main
competition.
2. State why this type
of business interests
you.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or
incompletely
stated why this
type of business
interests you.
Insufficiently
stated why this
type of
business
interests you.
Partially stated
why this type of
business
interests you.
Satisfactorily
stated why this
type of
business
interests you.
Thoroughly
stated why this
type of

business
interests you.
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3. Indicate why you
believe this business
could be successful.
Provide support for
your rationale.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or
incompletely
indicated why you
believe this
business could
be successful; did
not submit or
incompletely
provided support
for your rationale.

Insufficiently
indicated why
you believe this
business could
be successful;
insufficiently
provided
support for
your rationale.
Partially
indicated why
you believe this
business could
be successful;
partially
provided
support for your
rationale.
Satisfactorily
indicated why
you believe
this business
could be
successful;
satisfactorily
provided
support for
your rationale.
Thoroughly
indicated why
you believe
this business

could be
successful;
thoroughly
provided
support for
your rationale.
4. Clarity, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8
errors present
7-8 errors
present
5-6 errors
present
3-4 errors
present
0-2 errors
present
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Assignment 2: The Basics of a Start-Up
This assignment investigates the financial needs of your
business venture from Assignment 1.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. Outline the financial start-up needs for this business.
Consider such items as cash, equipment,
space lease or purchase, raw materials, labor costs, etc. Provide
a rationale for your estimates.
(This is only a preliminary list. As you progress in the course,
this outline will be fine-tuned.)
2. Once you have estimated the start-up needs for this business,
determine the best financing
options to obtain the needed capital and how you would
approach securing this type of financing.
Justify your selection.
3. Evaluate the two (2) most important financial ratios that you
will use to track the health of the
business and explain how each would provide insight to the
business performance. Provide a

rationale with your response.
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planning needs of various businesses.

Points: 150 Assignment 2: The Basics of a Start-Up
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Outline the financial
start-up needs for this

business. Consider
such items as cash,
equipment, space
lease or purchase, raw
materials, labor costs,
etc. Provide a rationale
for your estimates.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or
incompletely
outlined the
financial start-up
needs for this
business; did not
submit or
incompletely
included such
items as cash,
Insufficiently
outlined the
financial start-
up needs for
this business;
insufficiently
included such
items as cash,
equipment,
space lease or
Partially
outlined the
financial start-
up needs for
this business;

partially
included such
items as cash,
equipment,
space lease or
Satisfactorily
outlined the
financial start-
up needs for
this business;
satisfactorily
included such
items as cash,
equipment,
space lease or
Thoroughly
outlined the
financial start-
up needs for
this business;
thoroughly
included such
items as cash,
equipment,
space lease or
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equipment, space
lease or
purchase, raw
materials, labor
costs, etc.; did
not submit or
incompletely
provided a
rationale for your
estimates.
purchase, raw
materials, labor
costs, etc.;
insufficiently
provided a
rationale for
your estimates.
purchase, raw
materials, labor
costs, etc.;
partially
provided a
rationale for
your estimates.
purchase, raw

materials,
labor costs,
etc.;
satisfactorily
provided a
rationale for
your
estimates.
purchase, raw
materials, labor
costs, etc.;
thoroughly
provided a
rationale for
your estimates.
2. Determine the best
financing options to
obtain the needed
capital and how you
would approach
securing this type of
financing. Justify your
selection.
Weight: 35%
Did not submit or
incompletely
determined the
best financing
options to obtain
the needed
capital and how
you would
approach

securing this type
of financing; did
not submit or
incompletely
justified your
selection.
Insufficiently
determined the
best financing
options to
obtain the
needed capital
and how you
would
approach
securing this
type of
financing;
insufficiently
justified your
selection.
Partially
determined the
best financing
options to
obtain the
needed capital
and how you
would approach
securing this
type of
financing;
partially justified
your selection.

Satisfactorily
determined the
best financing
options to
obtain the
needed capital
and how you
would
approach
securing this
type of
financing;
satisfactorily
justified your
selection.
Thoroughly
determined the
best financing
options to
obtain the
needed capital
and how you
would
approach
securing this
type of
financing;
thoroughly
justified your
selection.
3. Evaluate the two (2)
most important
financial ratios that you

will use to track the
health of the business
and explain how each
would provide insight
to the business
performance. Provide a
rationale with your
response.
Weight: 35%
Did not submit or
incompletely
evaluated the two
(2) most
important
financial ratios
that you will use
to track the health
of the business
and did not
submit or
incompletely
explained how
each would
provide insight to
the business
performance; did
not submit or
incompletely
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Insufficiently
evaluated the
two (2) most

important
financial ratios
that you will
use to track the
health of the
business and
insufficiently
explained how
each would
provide insight
to the business
performance;
insufficiently
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Partially
evaluated the
two (2) most
important
financial ratios
that you will use
to track the
health of the
business and
partially
explained how
each would
provide insight
to the business
performance;
partially
provided a
rationale with
your response.

Satisfactorily
evaluated the
two (2) most
important
financial ratios
that you will
use to track
the health of
the business
and
satisfactorily
explained how
each would
provide insight
to the business
performance;
satisfactorily
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Thoroughly
evaluated the
two (2) most
important
financial ratios
that you will
use to track the
health of the
business and
thoroughly
explained how
each would
provide insight
to the business

performance;
thoroughly
provided a
rationale with
your response.
4. Clarity, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8
errors present
7-8 errors
present
5-6 errors
present
3-4 errors
present
0-2 errors
present
information

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Assignment 3: More of the Basics and Beyond
Using the same business you started in Assignment 1, you will
continue to build a financial plan for the
business.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet for the first twelve (12)
months of your business. Include the
assumptions on which it is based. Justify your balance sheet.
2. Prepare a pro forma income statement for the first twelve
(12) months of your business. Include
the assumptions on which it is based. Justify your income
statement.
3. Prepare a pro forma cash budget for the first twelve (12)
months of your business. Include the
assumptions that you have made when creating the budget.
Justify your budget.
4. Scrutinize the costs (both tangible and intangible costs) of
obtaining financial capital for your
business start-up to determine whether the costs justify
implementation of the funding source.

Your business is five (5) years old and running profitably. You
are now ready to look outward five (5)
more years to take the business to the next level.
5. Determine the specific details that would make the equity
approach to valuing your business
worthwhile. Provide a rationale with your response.
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Points: 200 Assignment 3: More of the Basics and Beyond
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Prepare a pro forma
balance sheet for the
first 12 months of your
business. Include the
assumptions on which
Did not submit or
incompletely
prepared a pro
forma balance
sheet for the first
Insufficiently
prepared a pro
forma balance
sheet for the
first 12 months
Partially
prepared a pro
forma balance
sheet for the
first 12 months
Satisfactorily
prepared a pro
forma balance
sheet for the
first 12 months
Thoroughly

prepared a pro
forma balance
sheet for the
first 12 months
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it is based. Justify your
balance sheet.
Weight: 15%
12 months of
your business;
did not submit or
incompletely
included the
assumptions on
which it is based;
did not submit or
incompletely
justified your
balance sheet.

of your
business;
insufficiently
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
insufficiently
justified your
balance sheet.
of your
business;
partially
included the
assumptions on
which it is
based; partially
justified your
balance sheet.
of your
business;
satisfactorily
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
satisfactorily
justified your
balance sheet.
of your
business;
thoroughly

included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
thoroughly
justified your
balance sheet.
income statement for
the first 12 months of
your business. Include
the assumptions on
which it is based.
Justify your income
statement
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or
incompletely
prepared a pro
forma income
statement for the
first 12 months of
your business;
did not submit or
incompletely
included the
assumptions on
which it is based;
did not submit or
incompletely
justified your
income
statement.

Insufficiently
prepared a pro
forma income
statement for
the first 12
months of your
business;
insufficiently
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
insufficiently
justified your
income
statement.
Partially
prepared a pro
forma income
statement for
the first 12
months of your
business;
partially
included the
assumptions on
which it is
based; partially
justified your
income
statement.
Satisfactorily
prepared a pro
forma income

statement for
the first 12
months of your
business;
satisfactorily
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
satisfactorily
justified your
income
statement.
Thoroughly
prepared a pro
forma income
statement for
the first 12
months of your
business;
thoroughly
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
thoroughly
justified your
income
statement.
cash budget for the
first 12 months of your
business. Include the
assumption that you

have made when
creating the budget.
Justify your budget
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or
incompletely
prepared a pro
forma cash
budget for the
first 12 months of
your business;
did not submit or
incompletely
included the
assumptions on
which it is based;
did not submit or
incompletely
justified your
budget.
Insufficiently
prepared a pro
forma cash
budget for the
first 12 months
of your
business;
insufficiently
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
insufficiently
justified your

budget.
Partially
prepared a pro
forma cash
budget for the
first 12 months
of your
business;
partially
included the
assumptions on
which it is
based; partially
justified your
budget.
Satisfactorily
prepared a pro
forma cash
budget for the
first 12 months
of your
business;
satisfactorily
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
satisfactorily
justified your
budget.
Thoroughly
prepared a pro
forma cash

budget for the
first 12 months
of your
business;
thoroughly
included the
assumptions
on which it is
based;
thoroughly
justified your
budget.
4. Scrutinize the costs
(both tangible and
intangible costs) of
obtaining financial
capital for your
business start-up to
determine whether the
costs justify
implementation of the
funding source.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or
incompletely
scrutinized the
costs (both
tangible and
intangible costs)
of obtaining
financial capital
for your business
start-up to
determine

whether the costs
justify
implementation of
the funding
source.
Insufficiently
scrutinized the
costs (both
tangible and
intangible
costs) of
obtaining
financial capital
for your
business start-
up to
determine
whether the
costs justify
implementation
of the funding
source.
Partially
scrutinized the
costs (both
tangible and
intangible
costs) of
obtaining
financial capital
for your
business start-
up to determine
whether the

costs justify
implementation
of the funding
source.
Satisfactorily
scrutinized the
costs (both
tangible and
intangible
costs) of
obtaining
financial
capital for your
business start-
up to
determine
whether the
costs justify
implementation
of the funding
source.
Thoroughly
scrutinized the
costs (both
tangible and
intangible
costs) of
obtaining
financial capital
for your
business start-
up to
determine
whether the

costs justify
implementation
of the funding
source.
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5. Determine the
specific details that
would make the equity
approach to valuing
your business
worthwhile. Provide a
rationale with your
response.
Weight:15%
Did not submit or
incompletely
determined the
specific details
that would make

the equity
approach to
valuing your
business
worthwhile; did
not submit or
incompletely
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Insufficiently
determined the
specific details
that would
make the
equity
approach to
valuing your
business
worthwhile;
insufficiently
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Partially
determined the
specific details
that would
make the equity
approach to
valuing your
business
worthwhile;
partially

provided a
rationale with
your response.
Satisfactorily
determined the
specific details
that would
make the
equity
approach to
valuing your
business
worthwhile;
satisfactorily
provided a
rationale with
your response.
Thoroughly
determined the
specific details
that would
make the
equity
approach to
valuing your
business
worthwhile;
thoroughly
provided a
rationale with
your response.
6. Clarity, writing
mechanics, and

formatting
requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8
errors present
7-8 errors
present
5-6 errors
present
3-4 errors
present
0-2 errors
present
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Assignment 4: Financing an Expansion
After twelve (12) years, your business is wildly successful with
multiple locations throughout the region.
You are now ready to think really big. You want to purchase a
huge competitor. (Note: You determine
whether the competitor is a privately or publicly held company.)
To expand, you will need additional
capital from the debt or equity market, or both.
Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
1. Use one (1) of the valuation techniques identified in Chapters
10 and 11 to calculate the value of
the competitor you wish to purchase. Note: You will have to
make assumptions; however, your
assumptions need to be rationally supported.
2. Analyze the various financial tools available to you to
determine the tools that will be most helpful
in assessing whether your company can afford to purchase the
competitor. Support your
response.
Imagine you can indeed afford to purchase the competitor;
however, you will need an additional $100
million.
3. Examine the options available to you to finance the
competitor through the debt market,
recommending the best alternative as a result of your analysis.
Provide support for your

recommendation.
4. Examine the options available to you to finance the
competitor through the equity market,
recommending the best alternative as a result of your analysis.
Provide support for your
recommendation.
5. Conduct a cross comparison of your debt and equity
examinations to determine where to ideally
obtain the additional $100 million funding needed to make the
purchase and the approach that
you would take to securing the funds. Provide support for your
recommendation.
assignment are:

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financing.
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Points: 250 Assignment 4: Financing an Expansion
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Use one (1) of

the valuation
techniques
identified in
Chapters 10 and
11 to calculate
the value of the
competitor you
wish to purchase.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or
incompletely
used one (1) of
the valuation
techniques
identified in
Chapters 10 and
11 to calculate
the value of the
competitor you
wish to purchase.
Insufficiently
used one (1) of
the valuation
techniques
identified in
Chapters 10 and
11 to calculate
the value of the
competitor you
wish to purchase.
Partially used
one (1) of the
valuation

techniques
identified in
Chapters 10 and
11 to calculate
the value of the
competitor you
wish to purchase.
Satisfactorily
used one (1) of
the valuation
techniques
identified in
Chapters 10
and 11 to
calculate the
value of the
competitor you
wish to
purchase.
Thoroughly
used one (1) of
the valuation
techniques
identified in
Chapters 10 and
11 to calculate
the value of the
competitor you
wish to
purchase.
2. Analyze the
various financial
tools available to

you to determine
the tools that will
be most helpful in
assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor.
Support your
response.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or
incompletely
analyzed the
various financial
tools available to
you to determine
the tools that will
be most helpful
in assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor; did
not submit or
incompletely
supported your
response.
Insufficiently
analyzed the
various financial

tools available to
you to determine
the tools that will
be most helpful
in assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor;
insufficiently
supported your
response.
Partially
analyzed the
various financial
tools available to
you to determine
the tools that will
be most helpful
in assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor;
partially
supported your
response.
Satisfactorily
analyzed the
various financial
tools available
to you to

determine the
tools that will be
most helpful in
assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor;
satisfactorily
supported your
response.
Thoroughly
analyzed the
various financial
tools available
to you to
determine the
tools that will be
most helpful in
assessing
whether your
company can
afford to
purchase the
competitor;
thoroughly
supported your
response.
3. Examine the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the debt

market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis. Provide
support for your
recommendation.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or
incompletely
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the debt
market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis; did not
submit or
incompletely
provided support
for your
recommendation.
Insufficiently
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the debt
market,

recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis;
insufficiently
provided support
for your
recommendation.
Partially
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the debt
market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis; partially
provided support
for your
recommendation.
Satisfactorily
examined the
options
available to you
to finance the
competitor
through the debt
market,
recommending
the best

alternative as a
result of your
analysis;
satisfactorily
provided
support for your
recommendatio
n.
Thoroughly
examined the
options
available to you
to finance the
competitor
through the debt
market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis;
thoroughly
provided
support for your
recommendatio
n.
4. Examine the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the
equity market,
Did not submit or

incompletely
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
Insufficiently
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the
Partially
examined the
options available
to you to finance
the competitor
through the
Satisfactorily
examined the
options
available to you
to finance the
competitor
Thoroughly
examined the
options
available to you
to finance the
competitor

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recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis. Provide
support for your
recommendation.
Weight: 15%
through the
equity market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis.
equity market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your

analysis.
equity market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis.
through the
equity market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis.
through the
equity market,
recommending
the best
alternative as a
result of your
analysis.
5. Conduct a
cross comparison
of your debt and
equity
examinations to
determine where
to ideally obtain
the additional
$100 million
funding needed
to make the

purchase and the
approach that
you would take to
securing the
funds. Provide
support for your
recommendation.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or
incompletely
conducted a
cross
comparison of
your debt and
equity
examinations to
determine where
to ideally obtain
the additional
$100 million
funding needed
to make the
purchase and the
approach that
you would take to
securing the
funds.
Insufficiently
conducted a
cross
comparison of
your debt and
equity
examinations to

determine where
to ideally obtain
the additional
$100 million
funding needed
to make the
purchase and the
approach that
you would take to
securing the
funds.
Partially
conducted a
cross
comparison of
your debt and
equity
examinations to
determine where
to ideally obtain
the additional
$100 million
funding needed
to make the
purchase and the
approach that
you would take to
securing the
funds.
Satisfactorily
conducted a
cross
comparison of
your debt and

equity
examinations to
determine
where to ideally
obtain the
additional $100
million funding
needed to make
the purchase
and the
approach that
you would take
to securing the
funds.
Thoroughly
conducted a
cross
comparison of
your debt and
equity
examinations to
determine
where to ideally
obtain the
additional $100
million funding
needed to make
the purchase
and the
approach that
you would take
to securing the
funds.
6. Clarity, writing

mechanics, and
formatting
requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8
errors present
7-8 errors
present
5-6 errors
present
3-4 errors
present
0-2 errors
present
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the required preparation, activities, and
evaluation components of your course. For more information
about your course, whether on-ground or
online, access your online course shell.
The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to
spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This
time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation
regardless of the delivery mode.
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textbooks and other instructional materials
prior to the first day of class. When available, Strayer
University provides a link to the first three (3)
chapters of your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your
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Review the online course shell or check with your professor to
determine whether Internet-based
assignments and activities are used in this course.
Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course
materials through our designated Strayer
Bookstore. http://www.strayerbookstore.com If a lab is
required for the course, the Strayer Bookstore is
the only vendor that sells the correct registration code so that
Strayer students may access labs
successfully.
Discussions

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must have one original post and a minimum
of one other post per discussion thread.
Please note: Material in the online class will be made available
on the previous Thursday. As it is always
possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen
circumstances, it is a best practice to
routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting
in the course discussion area.
Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground
students. Check with your professor if any
additional discussion participation is required in the online
course shell outside of class hours.
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etc.) are available for student access
and completion through the online course shell. Check the
online course shell to determine how you are
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.
Details regarding due dates are
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material is covered and before the next
class session.
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professor will use to evaluate your written

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grading; however, working in groups in the
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Assignments for online students are always submitted through
the online course shell. On-ground
professors will inform students on how to submit assignments,
whether in paper format or through the
online course shell.
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