8-1 Discussion: Earning Management Techniques Use the Shapiro Library to research a case of financial statement fraud within the last five years. Assess the case using the five earnings management tec

Graduate Discussion Rubric Overview Your active participation in the discussion s is essential to your overal l success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gain insight from your peers and instructor . Directions For each di scussion, y ou must create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts . For your initial post , do the following :  Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs .  In Module One, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.  In Modules Two through Ten, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.  Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources. For your response posts , do the following :  Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own initial post thread .  In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.  In Modules Two through Ten, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.  Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree ” or “You are wrong .” Guidance is provided for you in the discuss ion prompt . Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value Comprehension Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using appropriate detail (90%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (70%) Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%) 20 Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%) Submits initial post one day late (70%) Submits initial post two or more days late (0%) 10 Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100%) Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (90%) Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (70%) Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0%) 20 Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples (100%) Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence (90%) Draws logical conclusions (70%) Does not draw logical conclusions (0%) 30 Writing (Mechanics) Ini tial post and responses are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%) Initial post and responses are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (90%) Initial post and responses are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations (70%) Initial post and responses are not understandable and do not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%) 20 Total 10 0%