Biscuit plc is a large multi-national mobile scooter manufacturer headquartered in the Cork. Recently the company is considering entering into the electric vehicle market. To do that, Biscuit plc needs about 70 million investment into research, manufacturing and marketing. The company's current debt-to-equity ratio is about 3:4.

Requirement:

1. Advise the company as to how they can raise the required funds, given their current financial situation. Your discussion should include detailed evaluation of each method proposed, including advantages and disadvantages. Please include theses in a table with bullet points.

(15 marks)

1. Assume you are the financial director that are assigned to this expansion project, what are the factors to consider before making the decision?

(10 marks)