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SJSU Forecasting Cash Flow and Burn Rate Analysis

 

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Create a Cash Flow Forecast on Excel using the following assumptions:

  • Forecast duration: Years 0 through 5, then Exit
  • Unit Sales: Sell 2000 units your first year and increase 30% per year
  • Price: $100/unit first year and increase 5% per year
  • COGS: Calculate based on a 75% Gross Profit Margin
  • FIXED COSTS: to complete the Operating Expense section, break it into two lines: Payroll and Other
    Payroll: Start with 2 employees in year 0 paid $50,000 each; add 1 employee with every additional year, at same pay
    Other Operating Expenses: $75,000 per year starting year 0, no change over the 5 years
  • CAPEX: $30,000 every other year starting year 0. Assume you pay cash, no credit
  • WORKING CAPITAL: break this section into into 1 line for each of the 4 components
    Increase in Accounts Receivable: Based on giving customers 60 days of credit
    Increase in Inventory: Based on keeping 3 months of Inventory on hand
    Increase in Accounts Payable: Based on your vendors giving you 30 days of credit
    Increase in Accrued Payroll: Based on paying your employees every other week
  • EXIT: sell company for 5x Year 5 EBITDA