Discuss Understanding Financial Statements and Cash Flow
July 2, 2020In your own words, identify two different stock exchanges in the United States.
July 2, 2020Select one of the top 25 franchises at the following website: https://www.franchise.com/top-25-franchises (Links to an external site.) or one of the suggested franchises. Suggested Franchises For Review (that you may use) Ace Hardware Kiddie Academy ClaimTek Systems Cruise Planners Garage Experts Apricot Lane Boutique The Maids International Meineke Taco Time Allstate Insurance Provide the following: The name of the franchise and a brief introduction of the business. Discuss what the franchisor offers to help a franchisee be successful. Provide the total investment required to own and operate the franchise and calculate the cost of financing. If a range is given, provide the range and calculate the average total investment. Assume you will finance the cost of the total investment (or average total investment) and present the following scenarios: Assume a 5-year loan period at 5% interest rate per year and provide the following: Total Amount Borrowed Monthly payment. Total interest cost for the life of the loan. Total amount of payments for the life of the loan. Assume a 10-year loan period at 6% interest rate per year and provide the following: Total Amount Borrowed Monthly payment. Total interest cost for the life of the loan. Total amount of payments for the life of the loan. Note: You can use online calculators for the bulk of the math above. There is a good set of online financial calculators at http://tcalc.timevalue.com (Links to an external site.). Please use the fixed rate mortgage option (Links to an external site.) and assume “Home Price” is the total or average investment and the “Down Payment” is 0% or $0. Based on the information you have compiled for your selected franchise, do you believe the franchise is a worthy investment? Why or why not? Which financing option would you select and why? Use at least three references and citations, in APA format, to support your position.