FIN491 Phoenix Cultural & Political Risks of Business in Foreign Country Paper The purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to prese
FIN491 Phoenix Cultural & Political Risks of Business in Foreign Country Paper The purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to present a business idea supported by strong financial information. The student will be able to identify the possible challenges of doing business in a foreign country and how to approach them.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Signature Assignment: Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Performance Template
Prepare a 16- to 20- slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation showing the details of a business you are interested in starting in a foreign country, and for which you need $300,000. The presentation should include the following information:
Business name
Executive summary
Description of the foreign country
Business description and structure
Market and company analysis
Marketing and sales operational plan
How you plan to use the $300,000
Financial statements forecast (3 years)
Business health assessment – using the following ratios:
Liquidity ratios
Solvency ratios
Asset management ratios
Profitability ratios
Market value ratios
Analyze and calculate the following scenarios in 525 words, including which one would you choose and why, and which financing option is best for your busines:
Investor #1 decided to loan you the $300,000, paying all of the interest (8% per year) and principal in one lump sum at the end of 5 years.
Investor #2 offers you the $300,000, paying interest at the rate of 8% per year for 4 years and then a final payment of interest and principal at the end of the 5th year.
Discuss in 525 words the challenges and risks you may face in starting a business in a foreign country including the following:
Cultural, business, and political risks.
How you plan to avoid operational, transaction, and translation exposure.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. Signature Assignment:
Financial Statement Analysis and Firm
Performance Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Finance for Decision Making
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Signature Assignment:
Financial Statement Analysis and
Firm Performance Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Individual Assignment: Signature Assignment: Financial Statement Analysis and Firm
Performance
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to present a business idea supported by
strong financial information. The student will be able to identify the possible challenges of doing business in a
foreign country and how to approach them.
Resources Required
Microsoft® PowerPoint®
Grading Guide
Content
The student prepared a 16- to 20- slide
Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation showing
the details of a business they are interested in
starting in a foreign country, and for which
they need $300,000.
The presentation included the following:
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Business name
Executive summary
Description of the foreign country
Business description and structure
Market and company analysis
Marketing and sales operational plan
How you plan to use the $ 300,000.
Financial statements forecast (3
years)
Business health assessment – using
the following ratios:
o Liquidity ratios
o Solvency ratios
o Asset management ratios
o Profitability ratios
o Market value ratios
The student analyzed the following scenarios
in 525 words, which one they would choose
and why.
The student calculated the following
scenarios and decided which financing option
is best for their business:
•
Investor #1 decided to loan $300,000,
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Comments:
2
Signature Assignment:
Financial Statement Analysis and
Firm Performance Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Content
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
5
#/5
Partially
Met
Not Met
Comments:
paying all of the interest (8% per
year) and principal in one lump sum
at the end of 5 years.
•
Investor #2 offers $300,000, paying
interest at the rate of 8% per year for
4 years and then a final payment of
interest and principal at the end of the
5th year.
The student discussed in 525 words the
challenges and risks they may face in starting
a business in a foreign country including the
following:
• Cultural, business, and political risks.
• How they plan to avoid operational,
transaction, and translation exposure.
Presentation Guidelines
Organization
The tone is appropriate to the content and
assignment.
The introduction provides a sufficient
background on the topic and previews major
points.
Major points are stated clearly; are supported
by specific details, examples, or analysis; and
are organized logically.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical,
and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body
of the paper, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
The presentation is laid out with effective use
of headings, font styles, font sizes, and white
space.
Met
Comments:
3
Signature Assignment:
Financial Statement Analysis and
Firm Performance Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Presentation Guidelines
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
3
#/3
8
#/8
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text
citations and a reference slide.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
Assignment Total
Additional comments:
#
Comments:
4
Pay all of the interest (8% per year) and principal in one lump sum at the end of 5 years
Amount
Period (years)
Interes rate
$ 300,000
5
8%
FV= PV × (1 + r)n
Answer-
Total Payment
Interest Paid
Refer to the Solved Example 6 on Page 84 of your text.
Pay interest at the rate of 8% per year for 4 years and then a final payment of interest and principal at the end of the 5
Amount
Period (years)
Interes rate
$ 300,000
5
8%
Answer
Annual Interest PaymentYear 5 Payment Total PaymentInterest Paid-
Refer to the Solved Example 6 on Page 84 of your text.
Scenario #1
Scenario #2
Total Payment
$
$
–
Interest paid
$
$
–
Which of the scenarios is the best option?
Answer:
Refer to the Solved Example 6 on Page 84 of your text.
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