Unit 7 [MT499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Management]
Assignment Details and Rubric
Please watch the video on cash flow listed as Unit 7 Assignment found in the Webliography tab
before starting your assigned paper.
This is a two part written project that will focus on the financial aspects of your start up business. This
project also includes the use of Excel spreadsheets containing financial data and required reports.
In part 1:
In three to four pages, using Microsoft Word, along with accompanying Excel spreadsheet data,
address the following areas:
•
Discuss and show the cost associated with starting your company and show a pricing model
for your products or services (create a table in Excel).
•
Create income statements and balance sheets for three years using Excel spreadsheets.
•
Create a break-even analysis (create in Excel).
Use Microsoft Word to create a financial summary containing needed start-up funds and how you will
obtain the start-up funds, pricing model, and summarize your financial spreadsheet data. Develop a
detailed Excel spreadsheet for the financial data (use separate worksheets in Excel for more
organization).
In part 2:
In three to four pages using Microsoft Word address the flowing areas:
Identify the components needed in cash flow statements.
Explain the benefits of cash-flow analysis and any problems that could arise if it is not
conducted.
Last, use Excel or other spreadsheet software to create cash flow statements for three
years. Please include this information in your Part 1 Excel file.
When you are ready, you may submit your paper and Excel file on the Dropbox page. *Note, include
your name in the file names of the Assignment.
Unit 7 [MT499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Management]
Grading Rubric
Aspect
Percentage
of
assignment
Score
MT499 Assignment Criteria
Content,
Focus, Use
of
Research
50%
Paper addresses all assignment requirements, indicates depth of
knowledge about the topics and key areas, contains a clear and
concise introduction with a thesis statement, comprehension
body of paper, closing summary, and includes a minimum of
three cited and referenced resources (APA 6th edition).
Analysis
and Critical
Thinking
30%
Analysis and critical thinking indicates optimal reasoning with a
defined purpose, based on assumptions, writer’s point of view,
discusses the advantages and disadvantages, and uses data,
information, and concepts/ideas to address the assignment topics
or key areas in the paper.
Writing
Style,
Grammar,
APA
Format
20%
The capstone uses the APA (6th edition) writing style using active
voice, which is in third person and concisely written. The paper is
free from incorrect punctuation, use of jargon/clichés, incorrect
grammar and mechanics, and is correctly formatted based on
APA 6th edition guidelines.
Total
Points
100%
