Task: Prepare a financial plan for Walmart

1. Create the business case by

• Determining why funding is needed for the company.
• Determining the sources of funding. Consider self-funding, borrowing, loans, equity, venture capital, etc.
• Evaluating the requirements of each of the funding sources that you plan to use.
• Analyzing the risks that are associated with each funding source.
• Deciding which sources are the best fit for your company based on the requirements of each. Justify your decision.
• Estimating the cost of capital for both short-term and long-term funding sources. Research current estimated APRs for your selected sources of funding. Create a table or chart to display this information.

2. Estimate direct costs, including capital, marketing, labor, equipment, and inventory/supply costs.

3. Prepare a budget that includes starting balances, monthly costs, loan/investment payments, cash flow projections, and required revenue.

4. Create a profit-and-loss statement for a 3-year period. Provide a revenue forecast, stating realistic assumptions, such as growth per year, in your projections.