1.1 Welcome to the Business Finance Simulation

In this simulation, you will step into the role of a CEO leading a company that produces 3 types of products - namely Yellow, Blue and Green products. You will learn how a company, after determining its strategy, moves through the cycle of business: producing products, invoicing customers, and reporting financial performance. This version of the simulation consists of 3 business cycles, each representing a 30-day period.

The full version of the simulation is more complex with 2 different types of market, more decision points and unexpected events.

1.2 Currency

The currency used in the simulation is simply in the denomination of units. For eg. a Yellow equipment would cost 4 units while a blue equipment would cost 8 units. Details such as equipment costs, operator wages, production costs, and maximum selling prices can be viewed by clicking on the Rules option on the Menu Bar.

1.3 Your Role as CEO

As CEO, you will make key strategic decisions that influence both operational outcomes and financial results. The simulation visually demonstrates how your choices impact the company’s performance, helping you develop a practical understanding of business operations and finance.

1.4 The Manufacturing Plant

The company operates a plant that can accommodate up to 4 units of equipment. Regardless of how many machines purchased, the plant has a fixed rental cost of 4 units per cycle. Each piece of equipment can produce up to 6 units of product per cycle, meaning you can manufacture up to 6 products per equipment simultaneously.

1.5 Products and Equipment

Your company can choose to manufacture three types of products:

• Yellow Product (requires a Yellow Equipment)
• blue Product (requires a Blue Equipment)
• Green Product (requires a Green Equipment)

Details such as equipment costs, operator wages, production costs, and maximum selling prices can be viewed by clicking on the Rules option on the Menu Bar.

1.6 Visual Indicators

Financial elements like cash or debt is visualized using coloured vertical bars on the visual area of the business. Each colour represents different categories of financial elements ie. Cash, Debt etc.

1.7 Simulation Interface Overview

Here’s a quick look at the interface components:

• Operational & Financial Area:Displays a visual representation of operational and financial aspects of the business at any point of time.


• Menu Bar: Provides various menu options. The System menu has two options. You can either Delete your account where all data on your account will be deleted or Reset the simulation to play again. All other menu options will be explained as needed throughout the simulation.


• More Info: Click the “i” icon for deeper explanations of decisions needed.


• Business Status: Summarizes key business indicators such as inventory, cash, number of employees, and expenses.


• Business Inputs: Key in your strategic decisions here.


• Business Guide: Provides clear instructions on what to do at each stage of the business.


• Confirmation Button: Use this to submit your decisions and move to the next step.