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Financial Statement Analysis Grading Guide

ACC/561 Version 6

Learning Team: Financial Statement Analysis

Purpose of Assignment

This assignment will allow students to master basic financial statement analysis by analyzing real-world financial statements from an actual American corporation. Students will learn to find key data on the four primary financial statements and to compare this data to measure liquidity, solvency, and profitability.

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Week 1 Individual Assignment

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Each member of the team conducted the following using the financial statements for the respective companies: Perform at least one (1) profitability ratio to measure the income and operating success of your selected company. Perform at least one (1) liquidity ratio to measure the ability of the company to pay short-term debt and meet unexpected needs. Perform at least one (1) solvency ratio to measure the ability of the company to survive in the long-term. Review all of the calculations of the different companies as a team. Compare the profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios. Complete a spreadsheet that presents the profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios comparatively for all of the companies. Highlight the company that has the best numbers for each ratio.
The students evaluated the financial opportunity presented by the companies and discussed which company the team would lend money to and why. The team also defended that decision.
The students evaluated the investment opportunity presented by the companies and discussed which team they would choose to invest $100,000 in and why. The team also provided a rationale for their decision.
The students evaluated the employment opportunity presented by the companies The team also discussed how they would respond to an offer of employment from each company and which they would accept and why.
The assignment is 700 words in length.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		10.5	#/10.5
Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper — including tables and graphs, headings, a title page, and a reference page — is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
The paper includes properly cited intellectual property using APA style in-text citations and a reference page.
The paper includes paragraph and sentence transitions that are logical and maintain flow throughout the paper.
The paper includes sentences that are complete, clear, and concise.
The paper follows proper rules of grammar and usage including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		4.5	#/4.5
Assignment Total	#	15	#/15
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