About Your Signature Assignment\u00a0\tSignature\/Benchmark Assignments are designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. Signature\/Benchmark Assignments are graded with a grading guide or an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college\/school and used for course\/program improvements.\u00a0\tPurpose of Assignment\u00a0\tThe 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.\u00a0\tAssignment Steps\u00a0\tResources: Microsoft\u00ae PowerPoint\u00ae, Signature Assignment: Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Performance Template\tPrepare a 16- to 20- slide Microsoft\u00ae PowerPoint\u00ae 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:\t“\ufffd Business name\t“\ufffd Executive summary\t“\ufffd Description of the foreign country\t“\ufffd Business description and structure\t“\ufffd Market and company analysis\t“\ufffd Marketing and sales operational plan\t“\ufffd How you plan to use the $300,000\t“\ufffd Financial statements forecast (3 years)\t“\ufffd Business health assessment – using the following ratios:Liquidity ratios\t“\ufffd Solvency ratios\t“\ufffd Asset management ratios\t“\ufffd Profitability ratios\t“\ufffd Market value ratios\tAnalyze 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:\t“\ufffd 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.\t“\ufffd 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.\tDiscuss in 525 words the challenges and risks you may face in starting a business in a foreign country including the following:\t“\ufffd Cultural, business, and political risks.\t“\ufffd How you plan to avoid operational, transaction, and translation exposure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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