Week 3_ Ratio Analysis
Ratio Analysis Grading Guide
ACC/561 Version 7
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Ratio Analysis Grading Guide ACC/561 Version 7
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Met Not Met Comments:
Researched the two companies on the
Internet and downloaded the Income
Statement, Statement of Shareholders’
Equity, Balance Sheet, and Statement of
Cash Flows. Included A WORKING LINK to
the statements.
Made a 5-year trend analysis for each
company of:
o Net sales.
o Net income. Discuss the significance
of the trend results.
Computed for the two most recent years the:
o Debt to assets ratio.
Compute for two most recent years the:
o Profit margin.
o Asset turnover.
o Return on assets.
Evaluated the financial opportunity presented
by the companies. If student were a creditor,
which company would student be more likely
to lend money to? Defended decision.
Answered the following question:
Which company student would
recommend as an investment? Discussed
the items that were considered in
student’s decision.
Which company would the student prefer
to be a manager at? Why?
Showed work in Excel®. Completed
calculations/computations using Excel®.
Total
Available
Total
Earned
Ratio Analysis Grading Guide ACC/561 Version 7
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Content Met Partially
Met Not Met Comments:
100 xx/100
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.
The examination is a maximum of 500 words
in length.
Total
Available
Total
Earned
50 x/50
Assignment Total # 150 xx/150