Vce Smart Task 2 (Project Finance Modelling and Analysis) PDF
Vce Smart Task 2 (Project Finance Modelling and Analysis) PDF
Task Q1 : While preparing a financial model what are the assumptions we need to take. Please list down the
list of assumptions with the values, assuming the project will be set up in India.
Task Q1 Solution :
Basically, project finance models start with some assumption- how much you estimate to spend constructing
the project, what percentage of financing will come from equity financing versus debt, and also cost of
different debt items. Usually, the assumptions are split into two- financing and operating assumptions. The
assumptions are classified as
1. Project assumptions-
A. Completion time- 25 years
B. Land size in Sq. ft.- 3000
C. Deposit- 25% of annual rent
D. Debt repayment- 10 years
E. Monthly Rent- 250,000
2. Financing assumption-
A. Debt - 70%
B. Equity - 30%
C. Debt service reserve- 0.25 years
D. Payment periods- 40 (Quarters)
E. Repayment periods- 10 years
F. Debt rate-10%
3. Cost assumptions-
These can be further classified as-
A. CAPEX or project cost related assumptions- 10,170,000
B. OPEX or operating cost related assumptions. 966,000
4. Economic assumption-
A. Inflation- 4%
B. Exchange rate (USD/INR)- 70
5. Tax assumptions-
A. Tax rate- 25%
B. Corporate tax- 25%
C. Tax holiday- 0 years
D. Minimum alternate tax - 18%
E. Dividend distribution tax- 0%
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Task Q2 :Explain the function of revenue, cost and debt sheet of the financial model.
Task Q2 Solution :
Financial Modeling is a tool that can be used to forecast a picture of a security or a financial instrument or a
company’s future financial performance based on the historical performance of the entity. The purpose of
Financial Modeling is to build a Financial Model which can enable a person to take better financial decision.
The decision could be affected by future cash flow projections, debt structure for the company, etc. All these
factors may affect the viability of a project or investment in a company.
The function of revenue, cost and debt sheet of the financial model is as follows-
Task Q3 : Explain in detail the various steps involved (with the importance) in the fin flows sheet. Why and
what the bank needs to check before financing the project.
Task Q3 Solution-
4. Finding total project cash flow from the project’s equity financing-
Another important step is to find the total cash inflow in the project from equity financing.
6. Finding results-
the last step is to find the result that is been in form of calculation of IRR (internal rate of return)
from equity financing, DSCR minimum or average (debt service coverage ratio) and IRR
(internal rate of return) from project.
Bank always tries to understand the abilities of customer and in order know the capabilities of project
company, the bank check out the whole profile and background of company. Bank needs to check
following before financing a project-