Business Accounting
Researching Industry Financial Statistics Grading Guide FIN571 Version 9 |
Researching Industry Financial Statistics Grading Guide
FIN/571 Version 9
Foundations of Corporate Finance
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Learning Team Assignment: Researching Industry Financial Statistics Purpose of Assignment
Plunket Research Online
Microsoft® Excel®
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Accessed the UOPX Library by clicking on the University Library Link. |
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Clicked “Company Directories and Financials” under Library Resources. | ||||
Clicked “Plunkett Research Online” under Company Directory and Financials | ||||
Reviewed “HOW TO USE” videos:
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Clicked “Research A Company” | ||||
Selected a company (i.e. Walmart) and input into the Search Box. | ||||
Scrolled through the search results to choose the correct company. | ||||
Clicked the link to the company profile (in blue). | ||||
Reviewed the Company Profile and answer the following questions in Microsoft® Word:
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Saved the Company Profile as a PDF document. | ||||
Compared the 2015 Company Financials to the Industry Averages and export the results into a Microsoft® Excel® Document. | ||||
Added a new column in your Microsoft® Excel® document titled “Change” and calculate the difference between the company’s 2015 financial results and the industry averages. | ||||
Explained in 1,050 words how the company selected compares to the industry averages in terms of financial profitability, liquidity and solvency, and why the difference is important. Also review the financial statements over the last three years, and discuss any positive and negative trends would you report to the company’s management? | ||||
Used Plunket Research Online; Microsoft® Excel® | ||||
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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 | # | 7 | #/7 | |
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