Questions from Entrepreneurial Finance


Q: What is meant by the statement that a balance sheet provides a

What is meant by the statement that a balance sheet provides a “snapshot” of a venture’s financial position as of a point in time? Why must a balance sheet be in “balance?”

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Q: From the Headlines -- “Competing to Let the Light Shine”:

From the Headlines -- “Competing to Let the Light Shine”: Describe three financial performance measures that d.light’s venture investors might use to examine whether d.light is measuring up financiall...

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Q: The owners of a new venture have decided to organize as a

The owners of a new venture have decided to organize as a corporation. The initial equity investment is valued at $100,000 reflecting contributions of the entrepreneur and her family and friends. One...

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Q: Assume you are starting a new business involving the manufacture and sale

Assume you are starting a new business involving the manufacture and sale of a new product. Raw materials costs are $40 per product. Direct labor costs are expected to be $30 per product. You expect t...

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Q: Identify the seven principles of entrepreneurial finance.

Identify the seven principles of entrepreneurial finance.

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Q: Assume you have developed and tested a prototype electronic product and are

Assume you have developed and tested a prototype electronic product and are about to start your new business. You purchase pre-programmed computer chips at $70 per unit. Other component costs include:...

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Q: This problem is a continuation of Problem 3. Assume you ramp

This problem is a continuation of Problem 3. Assume you ramp up production to 1,000 units per month in April, May, and June. Sales are expected to be 800 units in April and 1,100 units in each of May...

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Q: During its first year of operations, the SubRay Corporation produced the

During its first year of operations, the SubRay Corporation produced the following income statement results: Net Sales……………………………..$300,000 Cost of Goods Sold………………-180,000 Gross Profit………………………120,0...

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Q: Cindy and Robert (Rob) Castillo founded the Castillo Products Company

Cindy and Robert (Rob) Castillo founded the Castillo Products Company in 2015. The company manufactures components for personal decision assistant (PDA) products and for other hand-held electronic pro...

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Q: The Castillo Products Company described in Problem 6 had a very difficult

The Castillo Products Company described in Problem 6 had a very difficult operating year in 2015 resulting in a net loss of $65,000 on sales of $900,000. In 2016, sales jumped to $1,500,000 and a net...

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