PAPER 4

Content

60 Percent

Points Available

7.2

Points Earned

7.2/7.2

Additional Comments:

Budget Spread Sheet = 3.2 Points

· Created a projected budget in a Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet that contains a 3- to 5 year financial projection including detailed expenditures, income, contingency, gain or loss, and ROI (if applicable) assumptions, and strategies to increase volume.

Paper on the Financial Plan = 4 Points

Assumptions the were used in developing the budget:

· Describe the Elements of the projected budget

· Describe the Capital Expense Plan and the Contingency Plan

As part of the budget planning process:

· Describe the organization’s current business model.

· Evaluate the impact of internal resources and financial capabilities on the business model implementation.

· Determines how the organization’s internal resources and financial capabilities affect your financial plan.

· Determines how the internal resources will affect the implementation of the plan.

· Explain the details of the budget assumptions and the strategies to increase volume.

Spread Sheet

The Paper

Organization/Development

20 Percent

Points Available

2.4

Points Earned

2.4/2.4

Additional Comments:

· The narrative is 1,050 to 1,400 words in length.

· The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

· The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.

· Cites 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar resources.

Mechanics

20 Percent

Points Available

2.4

Points Earned

2.4/2.4

Additional Comments:

· The paper, including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page, is formatted according to APA guidelines and meets requirements.

· Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

· The paper effectively uses headings, font styles, and white space.

· Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

Total Available

Total Earned

12

Spreadsheet:

Paper: