management for business start-ups and small business enterprises. It focuses on the steps of preparing a financial plan. A simple example is provided as a guide for students to prepare a financial plan for their project.
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To introduce the basics of a financial plan and prepare students for their practicum entrepreneurial projects. To introduce students to the financial plan for small business start-ups.
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of financial management. It gives an example on how to prepare a simple financial plan and how it can be used as a guide for preparing a financial plan for the entrepreneurial practicum project.
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data on all monthly cash inflows (i.e. cash capital injection, sales, collection of account receivable, etc.) minus all monthly cash outflows (i.e. purchases, salary, paying of account payables, dividend, etc.) to yield the monthly cash balance. Generally, a positive monthly cash balance is a good indication that the project is viable.
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total sales in a financial period minus the cost of goods sold/used to yield the gross profit. The gross profit minus the total expenses for the period (i.e. salary, rental, utility, etc.) will yield the profit for the financial period.
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money or value at the end of a financial period for every item listed as an asset (fixed asset and current asset), items listed as liability (borrowings and account payable), and equity (capital injected and accumulated profit). The balance sheet must be as follows: Asset = Liability + Equity
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The value of an asset depreciates over time. The
depreciation amount per year or per month is calculated based on the life expectancy of the asset. It is deducted as an expense in the profit and loss statement. Example: Cost of asset (equipment) = RM1,500 Life expectancy of asset is 100 weeks (approximately 2 years) Depreciation per week = RM1,500/100 weeks = RM15/1 week
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Cash flow projection is the estimated total cash
inflow, cash outflow and balance of cash at the end of the day, week or month. It is done for an accounting period (e.g. one month or one year). The cash flow projection shows if there is going to be cash shortage within the accounting period, in which case, additional cash resources should be allocated through further capital injection or borrowings.
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asset, liability and equity at the end of the financial period. A company that is financially healthy will have a high amount of cash and asset, low liability and positive accumulated profit instead of accumulated losses.
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cash, asset, liability and equity at the end of the financial period. A company that is financially healthy will have a high amount of cash and asset, low liability and positive accumulated profit instead of accumulated losses. Return on investment per month = Net profit/Project implementation cost ×100% = 2,600/2,700×100% = 96.3% Return on asset per month = Net profit/Total asset ×100% = 2,600/4,300 ×100% = 60.5%
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financial management. The six steps for preparing financial statements will help students in their entrepreneurial practicum project. The experience will also enhance students’ understanding on finance.
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