The Value Test That a Business Plan Must Pass in Order

question 48

Multiple Choice

The value test that a business plan must pass in order to attract financing from lenders and investors involves proving:

• A) that the company can gain a competitive advantage over its key competitors.
• B) that the business venture will provide lenders and investors a high probability of repayment or an attractive rate of return.
• C) that a market for the company's product or service actually does exist and that the company can actually build it for the cost estimates included in the plan.
• D) that the industry in which the business will compete is growing faster than the overall economy and has room for more competitors.

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Definitions:

Expected Rate Of Return

The profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment, stated as a percentage of the initial investment.

Total Investment

The sum of all expenditures on capital assets, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and physical goods, within a specific period.

Opportunity Cost

The price of missing out on the next best option while making a choice or deciding between various possibilities.

Borrowed Funds

Capital that is obtained through loans or credit, typically for investment or expenditures, that needs to be repaid.