This week's discussion is worth 70 points. Before completing this discussion post, review these resources:

• Textbook Chapter 16, The Financials, pages 289332.
• Your business plan.

Also review the appropriate guidelines:

• Snack Food Company Guidelines [PDF].
• Company of Your Choice Guidelines [PDF].

This Weeks Discussion Post

For this weeks discussion, please respond to the following:

• Complete all worksheets in the Business Plan Financials Excel Template using your business plan and the appropriate set of guidelines for the company, whether it is a startup company of your choosing or based on the snack food company scenario.
  • If you are working with the Snack Food Company, input the applicable numbers from the guidelines.
  • Completing all these worksheets will enable you to finalize the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and Balance Sheet worksheets in the Business Plan Financials Excel Template.
• Attach the Business Plan Financials Excel Template to the discussion submission area and click Submit.
  • To do this, choose one of these options:
    • Click on the Browse the Computer button under the discussion area.
    • Select the Attachment option within the discussion window.
  • No additional text needed.

Post at least one substantive comment to another student's post.

Notes

• You have already completed the Setup and Marketing Budget worksheets in your Marketing Plan and Budget assignment.
  • Make any desired adjustments to these worksheets.

Notes:

1. Post a brief description of your business (no more than 3 sentences). Specify your company name, what business you are in, and the specific product(s) or service (s) you plan to sell. Attach the completed Excel document before you submit.

2. A substantive comment is at least 6 substantive sentences in length, sharing examples, your perspective, resources, your experience, making connections, asking questions, etc. This week's comment is worth 20 points so you want the comment to be extensive. Support your peers with your feedback.