Coorporate Financial

Financial Ratio Analysis Grading Guide

FIN571 Version 9

Coorporate Financial 1

Financial Ratio Analysis Grading Guide

FIN/571 Version 9

Foundations of Corporate Finance

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Individual Assignment: Financial Ratio Analysis Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of the financial statements used for corporate financial reporting and the key ratios used to make business decisions. Resources Required

Microsoft® Excel®

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Selected a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries: Pharmaceutical Energy Retail Automotive Computer Hardware
Reviewed the balance sheet and income statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.
Calculated the following ratios using Microsoft® Excel®: Current Ratio Quick Ratio Debt Equity Ratio Inventory Turnover Ratio Receivables Turnover Ratio Total Assets Turnover Ratio Profit Margin (Net Margin) Ratio Return on Assets Ratio
Analyzed in 1,050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.
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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.
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Assignment Total	#	8	#/8
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