BUS523 Quantitative
Analysis for Managers
Cash Flow Statement
Due Date: Sunday by 11:59 p.m. EST of Unit 5
Total Points: 100
Overview:
In this assignment, you will be creating a cash flow statement based on the Wicked
Good Cupcakes income statement and balance sheet.
Instructions:
Using the Income Statement and Balance Sheet provided in Unit 2, generate a
Cash Flow Statement. You may have to make some assumptions in the process;
list them in a comment column of your Cash Flow Statement.
Summarize your findings and observations.
What is your analysis of their current profit vs. cash situation?
Are they in danger of running out of cash? What are your findings? Explain.
What does their, as Warren Buffet, refers, ‘owning earnings’ (free cash flow) look
like?
Requirements:
Two to three-pages, excluding the Title and Reference pages.
All questions posed must be addressed completely.
APA format, including in-text citations for referenced works.
Be sure to read the criteria, by which your assignment will be evaluated,
before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Cash Flow Statement Assignment
CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Deficient
(28 – 30 Points) (20 – 27 Points) (0 – 19 Points)
Cash Flow
Statement with All
Assumptions Made
Noted on the
Statement
The cash flow
statement is clearly
presented, including
all key details.
The cash flow
statement is
presented, though
key details may not
be clearly or
completely
presented.
Does not provide the
cash flow statement,
or the overview is
missing key details.
(18– 20 Points) (13 – 17 Points) (0 – 12 Points)
Current Profit vs.
Cash Analysis
The current profit vs.
cash is clearly
presented, including
analysis.
The current profit vs.
cash is presented,
though key details
may not be clearly or
completely
presented.
Analysis is inadequate
or missing.
Running out of
Cash Analysis
Analysis of the danger
of running out of cash
is clearly presented.
Analysis of the
danger of running
out of cash is
presented, though
key details may not
be clearly or
completely
presented.
Analysis is
inadequate or
missing.
Free Cash Flow
Analysis
Analysis is clearly
presented, including
all key details.
Analysis is
presented, though
key details may not
be clearly or
completely
presented.
Analysis is
inadequate or
missing.
(9 – 10 Points) (7 – 8 Points) (0 – 6 Points)
Clear and
Professional
Writing and APA
Format
Writing and format are
clear, professional,
APA compliant, and
error-free.
Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.