Project Parameters

Points: 410

Assignment 3: Capstone Research Project

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. As the consultant, create an argument that you will present to the CEO that suggests accounting and financial management knowledge and skills will be essential to the company’s success and stability over the next five (5) years. Provide support for your argument.

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Did not submit or incompletely created an argument that you will present to the CEO that suggests accounting and financial management knowledge and skills will be essential to the company’s success and stability over the next five (5) years, as the consultant. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your argument.

Partially created an argument that you will present to the CEO that suggests accounting and financial management knowledge and skills will be essential to the company’s success and stability over the next five (5) years, as the consultant. Partially provided support for your argument.

Satisfactorily created an argument that you will present to the CEO that suggests accounting and financial management knowledge and skills will be essential to the company’s success and stability over the next five (5) years, as the consultant. Satisfactorily provided support for your argument.

Thoroughly created an argument that you will present to the CEO that suggests accounting and financial management knowledge and skills will be essential to the company’s success and stability over the next five (5) years, as the consultant. Thoroughly provided support for your argument.

2. Suggest to the CEO how the company’s stakeholders (investors, lenders, and employees) will use financial statement information and ratio calculations to make key determinations related to the financial condition and operational efficiency of the company. Provide support for your rationale. Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested to the CEO how the company’s stakeholders (investors, lenders, and employees) will use financial statement information and ratio calculations to make key determinations related to the financial condition and operational efficiency of the company. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your rationale.

Partially suggested to the CEO how the company’s stakeholders (investors, lenders, and employees) will use financial statement information and ratio calculations to make key determinations related to the financial condition and operational efficiency of the company. Partially provided support for your rationale.

Satisfactorily suggested to the CEO how the company’s stakeholders (investors, lenders, and employees) will use financial statement information and ratio calculations to make key determinations related to the financial condition and operational efficiency of the company. Satisfactorily provided support for your rationale.

Thoroughly suggested to the CEO how the company’s stakeholders (investors, lenders, and employees) will use financial statement information and ratio calculations to make key determinations related to the financial condition and operational efficiency of the company. Thoroughly provided support for your rationale.

3. Given the strategy to increase revenue during the five (5) year plan period, which will need to be achieved through expansion and capital expenditures, determine which capital budgeting ratio is appropriate for Durango to evaluate its proposals for capital expenditures, such as NPV, IRR, etc. Defend your position.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely determined which capital budgeting ratio is appropriate for Durango to evaluate its proposals for capital expenditures, such as NPV, IRR, etc., given the strategy to increase revenue during the five (5)year plan period, which will need to be achieved through expansion and capital expenditures. Did not submit or incompletely defended your position.

Partially determined which capital budgeting ratio is appropriate for Durango to evaluate its proposals for capital expenditures, such as NPV, IRR, etc., given the strategy to increase revenue during the five (5) year plan period, which will need to be achieved through expansion and capital expenditures. Partially defended your position.

Satisfactorily determined which capital budgeting ratio is appropriate for Durango to evaluate its proposals for capital expenditures, such as NPV, IRR, etc., given the strategy to increase revenue during the five (5) year plan period, which will need to be achieved through expansion and capital expenditures. Satisfactorily defended your position.

Thoroughly determined which capital budgeting ratio is appropriate for Durango to evaluate its proposals for capital expenditures, such as NPV, IRR, etc., given the strategy to increase revenue during the five (5) year plan period, which will need to be achieved through expansion and capital expenditures. Thoroughly defended your position.

4. In order for the company to improve its operational efficiency, recommend which production departments should use process, job order, and activity-based costing—all three (3) of which must be implemented within Durango. Defend your choice for each department.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended which production departments should use process, job order, and activity-based costing—all three (3) of which must be implemented within Durango, in order for the company to improve its operational efficiency. Did not submit or incompletely defended your choice for each department.

Partially recommended which production departments should use process, job order, and activity-based costing—all three (3) of which must be implemented within Durango, in order for the company to improve its operational efficiency. Partially defended your choice for each department.

Satisfactorily recommended which production departments should use process, job order, and activity-based costing—all three (3) of which must be implemented within Durango, in order for the company to improve its operational efficiency. Satisfactorily defended your choice for each department.

Thoroughly recommended which production departments should use process, job order, and activity-based costing—all three (3) of which must be implemented within Durango, in order for the company to improve its operational efficiency. Thoroughly defended your choice for each department.

5. Create an argument either for or against outsourcing the manufacturing operation to a foreign country. Your argument should include key points that support your position. The key points should address economic and business management aspects related to outsourcing.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely created an argument either for or against outsourcing the manufacturing operation to a foreign country. Did not submit or incompletely included key points that support your position. Did not submit or incompletely addressed economic and business management aspects related to outsourcing.

Partially created an argument either for or against outsourcing the manufacturing operation to a foreign country. Partially included key points that support your position. Partially addressed economic and business management aspects related to outsourcing.

Satisfactorily created an argument either for or against outsourcing the manufacturing operation to a foreign country. Satisfactorily included key points that support your position. Satisfactorily addressed economic and business management aspects related to outsourcing.

Thoroughly created an argument either for or against outsourcing the manufacturing operation to a foreign country. Thoroughly included key points that support your position. Thoroughly addressed economic and business management aspects related to outsourcing.

6. Predict the economic and business environment over the next five (5) years, indicating at least two (2) ways it may impact Durango Manufacturing Company’s ability to achieve the desired 10% growth in revenue. Provide support for your prediction.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely predicted the economic and business environment over the next five (5) years, indicating at least two (2) ways it may impact Durango Manufacturing Company’s ability to achieve the desired 10% growth in revenue. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your prediction.

Partially predicted the economic and business environment over the next five (5) years, indicating at least two (2) ways it may impact Durango Manufacturing Company’s ability to achieve the desired 10% growth in revenue. Partially provided support for your prediction.

Satisfactorily predicted the economic and business environment over the next five (5) years, indicating at least two (2) ways it may impact Durango Manufacturing Company’s ability to achieve the desired 10% growth in revenue. Satisfactorily provided support for your prediction.

Thoroughly predicted the economic and business environment over the next five (5) years, indicating at least two (2) ways it may impact Durango Manufacturing Company’s ability to achieve the desired 10% growth in revenue. Thoroughly provided support for your prediction.

7. Formulate a strategy to improve the opportunities for Durango to reach its revenue goals (i.e., increase revenue by 10% within five [5] years).

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely formulated a strategy to improve the opportunities for Durango to reach its revenue goals (i.e., increase revenue by 10% within five [5] years).

Partially formulated a strategy to improve the opportunities for Durango to reach its revenue goals (i.e., increase revenue by 10% within five [5] years).

Satisfactorily formulated a strategy to improve the opportunities for Durango to reach its revenue goals (i.e., increase revenue by 10% within five [5] years).

Thoroughly formulated a strategy to improve the opportunities for Durango to reach its revenue goals (i.e., increase revenue by 10% within five [5] years).

8. Assess the potential for fraud within Durango based on the lack of IT controls, and determine at least two (2) ways Durango will structure its internal IT controls to ensure that such controls are effective in detecting fraudulent transactions.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely assessed the potential for fraud within Durango based on the lack of IT controls; did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) ways Durango will structure its internal IT controls to ensure that such controls are effective in detecting fraudulent transactions.

Partially assessed the potential for fraud within Durango based on the lack of IT controls; partially determined at least two (2) ways Durango will structure its internal IT controls to ensure that such controls are effective in detecting fraudulent transactions.

Satisfactorily assessed the potential for fraud within Durango based on the lack of IT controls; satisfactorily determined at least two (2) ways Durango will structure its internal IT controls to ensure that such controls are effective in detecting fraudulent transactions.

Thoroughly assessed the potential for fraud within Durango based on the lack of IT controls; thoroughly determined at least two (2) ways Durango will structure its internal IT controls to ensure that such controls are effective in detecting fraudulent transactions.

9. 6 references

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No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

10. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present