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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Grading Guide ACC/561 Version 7

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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Grading Guide

ACC/561 Version 7

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Individual Assignment: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Purpose of Assignment

The Case Study focuses on CVP (Cost-Volume-Profit), Break-Even, and margin of safety analyses which allows students to experience working through a business scenario and applying these tools in managerial decision making.

Resources Required

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Computed the current break-even point in units, and compared it to the break-even point in units if Mary’s ideas were used.
Computed the margin of safety ratio for current operations and after Mary’s changes were introduced (rounded to nearest full percent).
Prepared a CVP (Cost-Volume-Profit) income statement for current operations and after Mary’s changes were introduced.
Explained whether Mary’s changes should be adopted. Why or why not? Analyzed the information (first three rows above) and used the information to support student’s suggestion.
Showed work in Microsoft® Word or Excel®. Completed calculations/computations using Microsoft® Word or Excel®.
The informal memo is a maximum 700 words in length.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/4

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/2

Assignment Total	#	6	#/6
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