FEASIBILITY STUDY FORMAT
COVER PAGE
Must include the following:
Title of the Feasibility Business (________)
(3 space)
A Business Feasibility Study
Presented to the
Faculty of the BEM Department
Eastern Visayas State University-Tanauan Campus
(3 space)
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
(3 space)
Proponents:
Date of Submission
October____,2017
Notes: font style: Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Spacing :1.5
Color: Black (cover)
Gold color (letters)
APPROVAL SHEET
The Feasibility Study entitled _______________________________________ submitted
by ____________________ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY has been examined and is recommended for acceptance for
approval for oral examination.
SEVERO L. BLANCO II, D.M.
Instructor
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of _________.
_______________________________________
Chair
_________________________ ________________________________
Adviser Internal Expert
______________________________ ________________________________
External Expert Editor
Accepted and Approved in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
GRACE N. DUMRIGUE D.M.
Head, BEM Department
_____________________
Date of Oral Examination
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Acknowledgment is on the next page which follows the approval sheet. This is the students
saying thank you to persons who had helped in completing the study.
(limit to a miximum of 2 page only)
ABSTRACT
An abstract is a brief presentation of the entire study. It is a two-page, typed double spaced
that covers the problem statement, the methodology used, the major findings, the conclusion,
and the recommendation
(limit to 2 page only)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . ... i
APPROVAL SHEET . . . . .. . . . . ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT . .. . . . . . . iii
ABSTRACT . . ... . . . . . . iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . .. . . . v
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . vi
LIST OF FIGURES . .. . . . . . . . vii
LIST OF APPENDICES . . . . . ... . . viii
Chapter 1 The Research Problem..
INTRODUCTION
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study..
Theoretical Framework ..
Conceptual Framework.
Definition of Terms..
Chapter 2. Review of Literature
Review of Related Literature ..
Review of Related Studies..
Chapter 3. Methodology..
Research Design..
Research Locale
Research Respondents
Research Instrument .
Data Gathering Procedure ..
Statistical Treatment ..
Chapter IV. Data Presentation and Analysis..
Chapter V. Summary Conclusion and Recommendation..
References..
Appendices
Photo Documentation
Autobiography..
Chapter 1. The Research Problem
Introduction- It must contain of the overview of the basic concepts and terms tackled in
the study. Authors and sources should be identified as a means to clearly define and
explain the topics emphasized in the study. It should present an overview on the study,
the problem you are trying to solve and the general aim of your work. (1 page only)
Statement of the Problem- It must contain the General Problem Statement and the
Specific Statements.
Example:
General Problem.
This study aims to identify, assess and measure the feasibility, acceptability and
viability of LUCIA RESTO BAR. It specifically answers the following:
1. What is the Marketing Feasibility of Lucia Restobar in terms of the following?
1.1 Companys Market Description
1.2 Demand Analysis
1.2.1 Historical Demand
1.2.2 Projected Demand
1.3 Supply Analysis
1.3.1 Historical Supply
1.3.2 Projected Supply
1.4 Market Share
1.5 Marketing Objectives
1.6 Marketing Mix
1.6.1 Product/Service
1.6.2 Price
1.6.3 Promotion
1.6.4 Place/Distribution
1.6.5 People
1.7 Summary Marketing Costs
1.8 Projected Sales
1.9 Marketing Contingency Plan
2. What is the Management Feasibility of Lucia Restobar in terms of the following?
2.1 Form and Type of Business
2.2 Pre-Operating Business Activities
2.3 Operating Activities
2.4 Management Objectives
2.5 Management Policies
2.6 Management Styles
2.7 Organizational Charts
2.8 Supervisory Requirements
2.9 Personnel Requirements
2.10 Recruitment and Selection Process
2.11 Training and Development Programs
2.12 Salaries and Benefits
2.13 Recreational Activities
2.14 Office Supplies, Equipments and Furnitures and Fixtures
2.15 Management Contingency Plan
2.16 Summary of Costs in Management Operations
3. What is the Technical Feasibility study of Lucia Restobar in terms of the following?
3.1 Production Objectives
3.2 Product/Service Description
3.3 Production Process (Steps)
3.4 Production Flowchart (Diagram)
3.5 Raw Materials Requirement
3.6 Machineries and Equipment
3.7 Utilities
3.8 Project Site
3.9 Production Area Layout
3.10 Building Floorplan
3.11 Waste Disposal Method
3.12 Summary of Technical Feasibility Costs
4. What is the Financial Feasibility of Lucia Restobar in terms of the following?
4.1 Financial objectives
4.2 Total Project Costs
4.3 Sources of Funds and Financing Schemes
4.4 Major Financial Assumptions
4.5 Financial Statements
4.5.1 Income Statement
4.5.2 Balance Sheet
4.5.3 Statement of Cash Flows
4.5.4 Statement of Equity
4.5.5 Statement of Financial Position
4.6 Notes to Financial Statements
4.7 Financial Statement Analysis
4.6.1 Return of Investment
4.6.2 Cash Payback Period
4.6.3 Net Present Value
4.6.4 Profitability Index
5. What is the Socio-Economic Feasibility of Lucia Restobar in terms of the following?
5.1 Local Economic Contribution of the Business
5.2 Government
5.3 Employment
5.4 Consumers
5.5 General Public
5.6 Other Socio Corporate Responsibility
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY- Mention all those who will benefit the feasibility.
Explain in paragraph how will the proposed study will be helpful to them. You can also
explain who will benefit if incase the proposed business will be realized. Separate in
paragraph each beneficiary
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK- You should present here at least three (3) theories
related to the conduct of a feasibility or a business study. Discuss the theory, dont forget
to cite the author and relate on how the said theory will support the validity of your study.
Make sure that you explain how they theory supports the direction of your study.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK- You should draw a schematic diagram of how the
different topics(variable) of your study will establish its direction, and relationship from
each other. You can use the input- process- output diagram.
Inputs- These are the raw data that you will collect in this study.
Process- These are the processes that you will do in order to treat and analyze the ra
data.
Output- These are the expected results that you hope to obtain after the feasibility study
Input Process Output
Note: Explain the diagram, in terms of the content, the flow and relationship of the
variables presented.
DEFINITION OF TERMS- Identify technical terms that you need to define in order for
the readers to clearly understand on how these terms are applied and is used in the
paper.
Chapter 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Introductory Paragraph- Discuss in one (1) paragraph on the contents of the chapter
2. Explain also what the importance of this part of the paper to your feasibility study.
Review of Related Literature- prepare at least 10 review of related literature and
discuss each in relation to your study. You can source the literature in books,magazines
and internet articles. Dont forget to compile the sources of your literature.It must be
compiled at your references. Dont forget to cite the authors and publication year of your
sources. Use the in text citation style of the APA.
Ex. Entertainment industry has boomed and made its marked in the urban areas
(Blanco,2017). This makes every person spends 15% of its budget to sing along bars every
Friday night. Chavez et.al (2016) also mentioned on how people avail these services in order
to relieve their stress from work,
Review of Related Studies- look for related researches, a case study, a thesis, a
dissertation, a business plan, a feasibility study, that seemed to have similar direction of
your paper. Get the highlights of the results and explain it to support your study. Note. Use
the same method in the example shown above.
CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY.
Introductory Paragraph- Discuss in one (1) paragraph on the contents of the chapter
2. Explain also what the importance of this part of the paper to your feasibility study.
Research Design- Explain the research design adopted by the study. Discuss what is
descriptive survey research and what makes it a suitable design for this study. Discuss
also what is a feasibility study and what makes it similar to a research study. 1 paragraph
Research Locale- Discuss where you are conducting the feasibility study. Explain why
the place is the appropriate place for your study.1 paragraph
Research Respondents- Identify who are the participants of your study. Identify
persons that you have interviewed in this study and discuss what makes them qualified to
be a respondent of this study.1 paragraph
Research Instrument- Discuss any instruments that you have used in collecting data in
this study. 1 paragraph
Data Processing and Analysis- Discuss your process of collecting your data. Start from
writing letters of consent from the appropriate authorities such as permit to conduct your
study through the BEM Dept. office. Letters to your respondents asking their consent to
participate in your study. 1 paragraph
Statistical Treatment- Discuss and show the formula that you have utilized in the
analysis of your data. Such as frequency counts or percentage etc.
CHAPTER IV. DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
Introductory Paragraph- Discuss in one (1) paragraph on the contents of the chapter
2. Explain also what the importance of this part of the paper to your feasibility study.
1.0 Marketing Feasibility
1.1 Companys Market Description- describe who are your target customers,
describe their demographic profile, lifestyle, behavior and other detailed
characteristics. Explain what makes them your captured customer.
1.2 Demand Analysis- discuss what is the demand status of the company
1.2.1 Historical Demand
(Please dont forget the table of your historical demand. Discuss the
implications of the collected data to your study. Identify the sources of your
data.)
1.2.2 Projected Demand
(Explain the table of your projected demand. Make sure that you explain
the implications of your data to your study.)
1.3 Supply Analysis- discuss the level of supplied products and services of the
COMPETITIORS in the market.
1.3.1 Historical Supply- explain the implications of your data presented table.
1.3.2 Projected Supply- explain the implications of you data presented in the
table
1.4 Market Share- Aside from the table, please draw also a pie chart illustrating
the share of your market share from amongst your competitors. Explain the
chart and relate its implication to your study.
1.5 Marketing Objectives- Identify the companys specific marketing objectives.
Explain each objective on how you can be able to realize them. Make sure that
your objectives are SMART. (specific, measurable, attainable ,realistic and time
bounded). Example: To increase product sales up to 5% annually.
1.6 Marketing Mix
1.6.1 Product/Service Discuss your product strategy. You must discuss in details
how you will strategize your product in order to improve its saleability.
Identify the innovative features of your products or service, making it
unique to other competitors. Present the packaging design of your
product. Include also the design of your product label. Design also your
brand or logo then explain the concept.
1.6.2 Price- discuss the pricing strategy of your business. Explain why each
strategy is appropriate to your chosen market. Present a price menu of
your proposed products. Identify the different promo prices that you offer
to your target customers in order for them to be enticed to buy the
products.
1.6.3 Promotion- discuss the unique promotional strategies that you will
implement to fully promote your business. Present the designs of your
promotional strategies. Present pictures of your leaflets, brochures, online
advertisements, and etc. Explain each of your concept.Lastly, present a
table that depicts the costs of your promotional expenses especially if you
will be planning to avail for radio or tv advertisements. Present the cost of
the advertisement rates that you will pay monthly and the schedule.
E.g.
Radio or TV Advertising Rate per Total Costs
Station Schedule seconds
Explain how such efforts will effectively help the company improve its sales
1.6.4 Place/Distribution- discuss how you will use your place as a tool to further
market your service or products. Discuss also who will be your channels or
distributors. Discuss also your delivery system and strategy. Present a map
on the coverage of your market area.
1.6.5 People- discuss the qualities and competencies of your sales personnel.
What marketing strategies that you will incorporate to the functions of your
sales agents.
1.7 Summary Marketing Costs- Present a table, illustrating the different costs that
you will incur in the conduct of your marketing feasibility. Discuss why you
data is cost efficient.
1.8 Projected Sales- present the table of your projected sales for five years. This
will be based on the number of capacity units that your machine can produce,
the number of labor force available in a regular operation, and the estimated
volume of raw materials. The number of Units produced per day will be
multiplied by your selling price. The projected sales shall be presented in a
yearly basis.
1.9 Marketing Contingency Plan- present some of your marketing contingency
plans in case there will occur unexpected problems in marketing your products.
2. MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY
2.1 Form and Type of Business-
2.2 Pre-Operating Business Activities
2.3 Operating Activities
2.4 Management Objectives
2.5 Management Policies
2.6 Management Styles
2.7 Organizational Charts
2.8 Supervisory Requirements
2.9 Personnel Requirements
2.10 Recruitment and Selection Process
2.11 Training and Development Programs
2.12 Salaries and Benefits
2.13 Recreational Activities
2.14 Office Supplies, Equipments and Furnitures and Fixtures
2.15 Management Contingency Plan
2.16 Summary of Costs in Management Operations
3. TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
3.1 Production Objectives
3.2 Product/Service Description
3.3 Production Process (Steps)- discuss in sentences the steps of the production
process.
3.4 Production Flowchart (Diagram)- present a schematic diagram of your
production process. Present the time it takes to move to the next step.
Calculate the time to finish the entire cycle of the pricess.
3.5 Raw Materials Requirement
3.6 Machineries and Equipment
3.7 Utilities
3.8 Project Site- requires a drawing
3.9 Production Area Layout-requires a drawing
3.10 Building Floorplan- requires a drawing
3.11 Waste Disposal Method- requires a schema
3.12 Summary of Technical Feasibility Costs
4. FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY
4.1 Financial objectives
4.2 Total Project Costs
4.3 Sources of Funds and Financing Schemes
4.4 Major Financial Assumptions
4.5 Financial Statements
4.5.1 Income Statement
4.5.2 Balance Sheet
4.5.3 Statement of Cash Flows
4.5.4 Statement of Equity
4.5.5 Statement of Financial Position
4.6 Notes to Financial Statements
4.7 Financial Statement Analysis
4.6.1 Return of Investment
4.6.2 Cash Payback Period
4.6.3 Net Present Value
4.6.4 Profitability Index
5. SOCIO ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
5.1 Local Economic Contribution of the Business
5.2 Government Benefits
5.3 Employment
5.4 Consumers
5.5 General Public
5.6 Other Socio Corporate Responsibility
CHAPTER V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary
-Summarize the highlights of your marketing feasibility (1 paragraph)
- Summarize the highlights of your management feasibility (1 paragraph)
- Summarize the highlights of your technical feasibility (1 paragraph)
- Summarize the highlights of your financial feasibility (1 paragraph)
- Summarize the highlights of your socio economic feasibility (1 paragraph)
Conclusion
Conclude the overall status of your feasibility study. Based on the compiled data What
makes your proposed enterprise feasible? Viable? Marketable? Manageable? Workable?
And Profitable? And socially accepatable?
Recommendation
Discuss how you can further improved and sustain the marketability, Manageability,
Workability, Profitability and Acceptability of the studied enterprise.
References- is a list of all references at the end of the manuscript.
- Entries are listed alphabetically by the authors last name or by the title of
the article/book if there is no author or editor
-The first line of each entry starts at the margin, the second and third lines are
indented five spaces (one tab). Single-space each entry and leave a single
space between entries
-Use the latest publishing date for the book or encyclopedia and the complete
date for newspapers, magazines or the internet.
Appendices
- provides a place for a supplementary material that is not
necessary for inclusion in any of the chapters. Tables that are too detailed for
the text presentation, figures, technical notes, raw data, computer programs,
musical scores, sample questionnaires, schedules, and case studies are
common appendix materials
Appendices are presented alphabetically (A, B, C,D.), and may be single-
spaced, appear at the end of the manuscript
Photo Documentation- Provide a four frame of pictures during the conduct of your
feasibility study. Make sure that they are captured in a candid moment. Put a caption for
each of the pictures.
Autobiography- This is the authors professional biography that may include place and
date of birth, educational background, degrees and honors received. It should be concise,
written in the third person and in the same font type and font size as the rest of the
manuscript, and typed double-space
TECHNICAL MATTERS
1.Paper Size and Quality
1.1 8 x 11 short-sized (letter), white, substance-29 book papers must be used
1.2 Manuscript printed on better quality paper will look more professional and can be
archived better
2. Paper Layout
2.1 Paper must be printed in portrait mode. Landscape mode is not allowed except
to accommodate unusually large tables and illustrations.
3. Margins
3.1 To provide allowance for trimmings during binding and later ease in microfilming
and copying, every page of the manuscript must meet minimum standards: top
margin-1 (pagination is at 1.25 from top of page), bottom margin-1, right
margin-1; and left margin-1.5 (binding edge)
3.2 All manuscript materials must fit within these margin requirements (including
tables, figures and graphs)
4. Fonts and Font Size
4.1 A legible font (Times New Roman)
4.2 A consistent font and font size must be observed throughout the manuscript
4.3 Italic may be used for quotations and words in a foreign language
5. Spacing
5.1 The manuscript, excluding the abstract and, acknowledgment, must be double-
spaced and consistently used throughout.
5.2 Bibliographic entries, long quotations, items in lists, table of contents, and
appendices may be single-spaced, e.g if that style is recommended by the
discipline
6.Pagination
6.1 Each page must be numbered except the title page and the chapter pages
6.2 Preliminary pages are numbered consecutively in lower-cased Roman numerals at
the bottom center; the first page to be numbered is the Approval Sheet which is
marked iii
6.3 The text and the back parts are numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals,
starting with 1 (number does not appear) on the first page of the text.
6.4 Page numbers must appear in the same location (upper right hand corner) on each page
except on the first page of each chapter where the page is counted (number does not appear)
6.5 Page numbers must have the same font and font size as that of the text
7. Text Citations of References
7.1 Generally, references may be cited by giving the last name(s) of the author(s) and
the year of publication, for example was experimented (Villanueva, 1990)
8. Equations
8.1 Equations must be numbered consecutively from (1.1, 1.2, 3.1,3.2etc. up to the
end of the paper including the appendices.
8.2 The first number refers to the chapter; the second number refers to the n th
occurrence of the equation within the chapter, for example: x = x / n = n (1.1)
9. Corrections and Errata
9.1 No correction in the form of correction tape or fluid, erasures, crash-out, and the
like must be made on the final copy 20
10. Printing
10.1 All print should be letter quality with dark black characters that are consistently
clear and dense
10.2 Dot matrix printing is not acceptable
10.3 Ink jet, laser jet or similar high-quality printer should be used
11. Binding and Labeling
11.1 The manuscript is bound using a hard cover (black color with gold letters), and should be
wrapped in transparent Plastic.
11.2 Font size must be 12, bold Times New Roman
11.5 Except for the date, all other items are in uppercase