Homework (AD CAFR)
ACCT 424 Advanced Accounting
Grading Expectations and Matrices
Project #1: Segment and Non-Controlling Interest Reporting and Disclosure Requirements
Area of
Assessment
Points Expectation Assessment Criteria
Basic Content
in Place
50 1-Must use an approved company that has both
segments and NCIs; 2- a brief introduction / review of
your chosen entity; 3- coverage of the general
requirements for segment and NCI disclosures and
reporting; 4- what and how your particular company has
disclosed relating to these two items, and; 5- Your
thoughts on the effectiveness / overall meaningfulness
of your company's disclosures and the disclosure rules
themselves
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth
10 points each
Advanced
Content in
Place
20 Demonstrate an understanding of the subjects of NCI
and segment reporting and disclosures within the
context of a 10-K report of the student’s chosen and
approved entity.
Qualitative: 0 to 20 points depending
on the student’s ability to tie together
all the requirements into a cohesive
presentation
Overall
Analysis and
Evaluation
10 1,000 to 1,800 words required to properly address the
topics at hand; headings used to identify the four
primary subject areas required; appropriate and
relevant outside literature used and referenced
properly.
Qualitative: 0 to 10 points depending
on the student’s ability to
demonstrate an understanding of the
topic at hand and ability to lay out the
discussion of same in a meaningful,
logical manner.
Meets
Presentation
Requirements
5 Single-spaced; double-spacing between paragraphs; one
inch margins; font size 10-12; cover page.
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth 1
point each
APA In-Text
Citations and
Reference
Section
5 “Works Cited” section included at end; proper in-text
citations used and all facts are cited
Quantitative: 5 points for including
the Works Cited Section and proper
in-text citation of all facts
Clarity,
Mechanics,
Grammar
10 Free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Text and
sentence structure should be clear and readable. Free of
choppy or incomplete sentences. Proper use of
paragraphs. No active hyperlinks anywhere in the paper.
Quantitative: 10 points if totally free
of grammar / spelling errors and
active hyperlinks; 5 points if minor
grammar / spelling errors and or
active hyperlinks; <5 points for
numerous spelling grammar errors, 0
points when no demonstrable
attention has been paid to grammar /
spelling.
Project #2: CAFR
Area of Assessment Points Expectation Assessment Criteria
Basic Content in Place 25 Use of an approved entity’s CAFR, a brief introduction / review of your chosen entity, coverage of what the CAFR is focused on, clearly identify the intended users of the CAFR report, your thoughts on the CAFR report overall
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth 5 points each
Advanced Content in Place
20 Demonstrate an understanding of CAFRs
Qualitative: 0 to 20 points depending on the student’s ability to tie together all the requirements into a cohesive presentation
Overall Analysis and Evaluation
25 Topics at hand properly addressed; headings used to identify the three primary subject areas required; appropriate and relevant outside literature used and referenced properly.
Qualitative: 0 to 25 points depending on the student’s ability to demonstrate an understanding of the topic at hand and ability to lay out the discussion of same in a meaningful, logical manner.
Meets Presentation Requirements
10 Single-spaced; double-spacing between paragraphs; one inch margins; font size 10-12; cover page.
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth 2 points each
APA In-Text Citations and Reference Section
10 “Works Cited” section included at end; proper in-text citations used and all facts are cited
Quantitative: 5 points for including the Works Cited Section; 5 points for proper in- text citation of all facts
Clarity, Mechanics, Grammar
10 Free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Text and sentence structure should be clear and readable. Free of choppy or incomplete sentences. Proper use of paragraphs. No active hyperlinks anywhere in the paper.
Quantitative: 10 points if totally free of grammar / spelling errors; 5 points if minor grammar / spelling errors; < 5 points when no demonstrable attention has been paid to grammar / spelling.
Project #3: NFP
Area of
Assessment
Points Expectation Assessment Criteria
Basic Content in
Place
50 1-Must use an approved 990 from an
approved entity; 2- a brief
introduction / review of your chosen
entity; 3- coverage of the general
focus of the information of a 990; 4-
coverage of the intended users of a
990; 5- comparison of a 990 to your
entity’s annual report.
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth 10 points
each
Advanced
Content in Place
20 Demonstrate an understanding of the
subject of a 990.
Qualitative: 0 to 20 points depending on the
student’s ability to tie together all the
requirements into a cohesive presentation
Overall Analysis
and Evaluation
10 1,000 to 1,800 words required to
properly address the topics at hand;
headings used to identify the four
primary subject areas required;
appropriate and relevant outside
literature used and referenced
properly.
Qualitative: 0 to 10 points depending on the
student’s ability to demonstrate an
understanding of the topic at hand and ability
to lay out the discussion of same in a
meaningful, logical manner.
Meets
Presentation
Requirements
5 Single-spaced; double-spacing
between paragraphs; one inch
margins; font size 10-12; cover page.
Quantitative: 5 requirements worth 1 point
each
APA In-Text
Citations and
Reference
Section
5 “Works Cited” section included at end;
proper in-text citations used and all
facts are cited
Quantitative: 5 points for including the Works
Cited Section and proper in-text citation of all
facts
Clarity,
Mechanics,
Grammar
10 Free of spelling and grammar
mistakes. Text and sentence structure
should be clear and readable. Free of
choppy or incomplete sentences.
Proper use of paragraphs. No active
hyperlinks anywhere in the paper.
Quantitative: 10 points if totally free of
grammar / spelling errors and active
hyperlinks; 5 points if minor grammar /
spelling errors and or active hyperlinks; <5
points for numerous spelling grammar errors,
0 points when no demonstrable attention has
been paid to grammar / spelling.