FIN 375 Week 2 Financial Break-Even Analysis

The Worksheet provided contains three different tabs. Each tab should be viewed as a possible variable for a business to choose.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper with three separate sections that include the following:

• Debt-Equity: Determine the effects of using debt versus equity to finance a company. Select the preferred method for your proposed business(es), and explain your answer.
• Leverage-Breakeven: Compare and contrast the three tabs on the Breakeven-Leverage Worksheet. Explain how the future year’s forecasted financials will be affected in the areas of net income, cash flow, leverage, and breakeven. Explain why the growth stage of a company might be the deciding factor as to which variable is ideal to follow.
• Forecasting: Explain what a Pro Forma statement is and how it is applied in financial forecasting. Discuss the major models of forecasting and how different they are from each other. Describe which model you prefer for financial forecasting, and explain why.

Cite a minimum of three references with in-text citations.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.  Note — only one team member needs to submit — but all members must contribute.  If a member has not contributed, their name should be left off of the cover sheet.

Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based upon his/her contributions to the team assignment. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment.