Assignment: W4A3 Healthcare Budget Request – Estimating Expenses
One aspect of your proposal that will be of particular interest to decision-makers is expense. New products and services come with a myriad of costs associated with development, launch, and implementation. These costs may include human resources/personnel, equipment and supplies, marketing, training, and many more. Leadership and other decision-makers must fully understand these costs to make informed decisions about which initiatives to pursue and what level of resources commit the provision of resources.
What is Return on Investment?
An estimation of expenses provides a significant component of potential return on investment. As discussed in the Learning Resources, return on investment (ROI) is a financial measure that attempts helps evaluate profitability of an investment or a project. ROI seeks to quantify the amount of return on a particular investment in light of the total cost (expense). ROI is calculated as:
The total value of the investment represents revenues and other quantifiable value and the total cost of the investment represents expenses. When working with a proposal, as you are doing in this assignment, estimates must be used for these values.
Note: ROI is usually expressed as a percentage (multiplying the above formula by 100 or click the % sign in the Excel toolbar).
ROI is one of the most popular profitability ratios because of its flexibility and versatility. Essentially, ROI can be used as a gauge of an investment’s profitability. It is a relatively easy calculation and can be clearly interpreted. If an investment’s ROI is net positive, it is probably worthwhile. But if other opportunities with higher ROIs are available, these signals can help decision-makers eliminate or select the best options. Likewise, negative ROIs imply a net loss and should be avoided.
Part 1: Expense/Revenue/ROI Analysis:
For this Assignment, you will estimate the expenses associated with your proposed healthcare product or service. You will also estimate the value of the investments and calculate the return on investment. To do this:
- Open the xlsx file you created
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