Overview
General Motors is considering building a new manufacturing facility in Texas, USA. All permits have been acquired and all laws and regulations have been met. The facility will cost $100 million dollars and take three years to complete. GM expects to sell enough new vehicles to earn $6 million dollars in net operating cash flow from operating activities (after all expenses, including maintenance costs, and taxes are paid each year). The facility is expected to last for 20 years from the time it is completed.
Step 1. Review the data in the General Motors annual reportsLinks to an external site. ( will be attached ) from the previous module. Use General Motor’s cost of capital for 2018 from the previous module as the basis for this assignment.
Step 2. Complete the Capital Budgeting: NPV & IRR Worksheet Download Capital Budgeting: NPV & IRR Worksheet.( will be attached )
| Module 4 Assignment Rubric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
Depth of Content and Evidence | 25 to >18.75 pts Meets Expectations Worksheet demonstrates an in-depth coverage and full evidence of appropriately-conducted financial analyses.18.75 to >12.5 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Worksheet demonstrates general coverage and some evidence of appropriately-conducted financial analyses.12.5 to >6.25 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Worksheet demonstrates minimal coverage and lack of evidence of appropriately-conducted financial analyses.6.25 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Worksheet demonstrates a lack of coverage and no evidence of appropriately-conducted financial analyses. | / 25 pts |
Required Components | 25 to >18.75 pts Meets Expectations Worksheet includes all components and exceeds all requirements indicated in the instruction. All questions are addressed thoroughly.18.75 to >12.5 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Worksheet includes all components and meets all requirements indicated in the instructions. All questions are addressed very simplistically but contain accuracy.12.5 to >6.25 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Worksheet is missing some components and/or does not fully meet the requirements indicated in the instructions. A few questions are not answered and/or are answered inaccurately.6.25 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Worksheet excludes essential components and/or does not address the requirements indicated in the instructions. Multiple questions are not answered and/or are answered inaccurately. | / 25 pts |
Structure | 25 to >18.75 pts Meets Expectations Writing is very clear, concise, and well-organized with excellent sentence/ paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.18.75 to >12.5 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Writing is mostly clear, concise, and well-organized with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.12.5 to >6.25 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Writing is unclear and/or disorganized. Thoughts are not expressed in a logical manner.6.25 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Writing is unclear and disorganized. Thoughts ramble and make little sense. | / 25 pts |
Spelling, Grammar, Syntax, APA Formatting | 25 to >18.75 pts Meets Expectations There are no more than three spelling, grammar, syntax, or APA formatting errors throughout the responses.18.75 to >12.5 pts Mostly Meets Expectations There are no more than five spelling, grammar, syntax, or APA formatting errors throughout the responses.12.5 to >6.25 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations There are more than five spelling, grammar, syntax, or APA formatting errors throughout the responses.6.25 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations There are numerous spelling, grammar, syntax, or APA formatting errors throughout the responses. | / 25 pts |