As the business manager for Amazon, you need to be able to determine larger sources of funding by creating a financial plan to help reduce duplication of resources, identify requirements and risks, and determine various financing options.

Create a financial plan for your company to help distinguish between sources, requirements, and risks associated with various types of long- and short-term financing capital structure for Amazon that can potentially be used in the future.

Draft a 3- to 4-page financial plan for Amazon. This plan should include sections for a business case and profit-and-loss statements. Include the following items: A business case that includes a description, type of business, and sources of funding: borrowing through loans or issuing bonds, self-funding from operational profits and stock issuance.

A profit-and-loss statement for a 3-year period Project revenue. State realistic assumptions, such as growth per year, in your projections.

Estimate direct costs, including capital, marketing, labor, and supply costs.

A conclusion that includes an explanation of what working through a financial plan can do for a larger company like Amazon.