Figure 6—Example Outline Of Feasibility Study Report Components

I. Executive Summary
A. Summary of the Important Findings and Recommendations

II. Introduction-Project Description and JustificationA. Description of the project
B. General setting and need for project
C. Work already completed, pertinent dates, and those involved in the project

III. Industry Background
A. Basic background information on the industry
B. Economic conditions of the industry
C. Implications and feasibility of entering industry

IV. Marketing
A. Market potential for goods or services to be handled
B. Markets to be served (current and future) and their attributes
C. Ease or limitations of entering the market
D. Marketing plan (strategies to be followed, summary of key actions)
E. Overall assessment of the marketing situation and plan

V. Operational and Technical Characteristics
A. Supply of labor and its quality (including management)
B. Supply of key inputs needed for operations
B. Technical characteristics and specifications of required plant and equipment
C. Assessment of potential operational capacity and efficiency
D. Location considerations (if one has not been already selected) and assessment (if one has been selected)

VI. Financial Statements and Projections (pro forma statements)
A. Projected revenues, operating costs, and net income
B. Capital requirements, potential and actual sources of equity, accumulation schedule, investment schedule (plant, equipment, human resources, etc.)
C. Pro forma cash flow statement
D. Income, balance sheet, and sources and uses of funds statements
E. Equity accumulation plan and financial ratio analysis
F. Financial plan summary (description of how it will all fit together)

VII. Summary and Recommendations
A. Concise Summarization of the Major Findings
B. Recommendations and Concluding Comments
C. Development schedule (remaining key steps and accompanying dates for action)

VIII. Appendix
A. Appendices (additional spreadsheets)
B. Important supplemental information
C. Notes, credentials, and references