Discussion
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Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and topics presented in this unit.
Task
Read the following article, “ A Fair Price for Cedar Fair” to answer the discussion questions.
Answer the following questions:
1. Estimating Enterprise Value: What steps are necessary to estimate Cedar Fair's total enterprise value using the discounted cash flow (DCF) model? Outline the process, including the calculation of free cash flows, the determination of the discount rate, and the projection of future cash flows.
2. Utilizing Additional Information: How can the additional information provided in the case study be used to estimate the total enterprise value of Cedar Fair? Discuss how factors such as market conditions, company-specific risks, and growth projections influence the valuation.
3. Determining a Fair Price: Based on your analysis, what is a fair price for Cedar Fair? Provide a rationale for your valuation, considering the financial statements and other relevant information from the case study.
4. Reflection: Include a short reflection using finance terminology. Reflect on what you have learned from this unit and discuss how you might apply this knowledge in your workplace or everyday life.
Daniel L. Tompkins., (2022). “A Fair Price for Cedar Fair.” In Sage Business Cases. SAGE Publications, Ltd., https://sk-sagepub-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/cases/a-fair-price-for-cedar-fair
Submission Guidelines
1. Post by Sunday midnight ET, your answers to the above questions. Your response should include citations to support your assertions. Posts should be at least 200 words.
2. Respond by Tuesday midnight ET to at least two of your colleague’s posts. In your responses, evaluate the conclusions made by your classmates regarding loan request of this company, the possible source of funding to expand the market in a fo2. reign country, and whether you agree with these.
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Discussion Rubric
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Proficient |
Approaching Proficiency |
Needs Improvement |
No Submission (0) |
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Initial post applied knowledge of relevant topical content. (3 pts) |
Applies knowledge of appropriate topical content in a comprehensive and insightful way. In-depth analysis is present. (3 pts) |
Demonstrates a good understanding of the topical material and applies it in a satisfactory way. Good analysis is present. (2.75-2.5 pts) |
Demonstrates a more basic understanding of the topical material and applies it in a basic way. Rudimentary analysis is present. (2.25-1.75 pts) |
Demonstrates a limited understanding of the topical material or applies it in a limited way. Little or no analysis is present. (1.5-0 pts) |
No post |
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Response included supporting evidence and research. (2 pts) |
Includes multiple specific and relevant examples to support claims from course resources and additional research. (2points) |
Includes some good examples from course resources and research, but they were not always specific or relevant to claims. (1.75-1.5points) |
Includes only a few examples from course resources and research, or the examples provided were not specific or relevant enough. (1.25-1 points) |
Does not include evidence from course resources or research or provided inaccurate evidence to support claims. (0.75-0 points) |
No post Comment by Chestnut Sandra: @Amy Hankins What should the point breakdown be for each column? |
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Evidence of Skills Comment by Chestnut Sandra: @Amy Hankins Criteria missing |
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Description of skills mastered. (3 pts) |
Provides sufficient detail to thoroughly address the concepts and topics in the case study. (3 points) |
Provides detail to address concepts and topics in the case study. (2.75-2.5 points) |
Provides a response to concepts and topics in the case study. (2.25-1.75 points) |
Provides a response that was poorly written and organized and demonstrates little or no understanding of the case study. (1.5-0 points) |
No post |
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Response 1 |
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Response was sufficiently detailed and provided a graduate-degree level of insight. (2 pts) |
Provides a sufficiently detailed and insightful response, demonstrating a deep understanding of the course material.
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Provides a sufficiently detailed response, demonstrating a basic understanding of the course material. (1.75-1.5)
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Provides a response that was not sufficiently detailed or insightful and does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the course material. (1.25-1) |
Provides a response that is poorly written and organized and demonstrates little or no understanding of the course material. (.75-0) |
No post |
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Response 2 |
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Response was sufficiently detailed and provided a graduate-degree level of insight. (2 pts) |
Provides a sufficiently detailed and insightful response, demonstrating a deep understanding of the course material. (2) |
Provides a sufficiently detailed response, demonstrating a basic understanding of the course material.
(1.75-1.5) |
Provides a response that was not sufficiently detailed or insightful and does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the course material. (1.25-1) |
Provides a response that is poorly written and organized and demonstrates little or no understanding of the course material. (.75-0) |
No post |
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Cumulative Posts: |
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Professional writing and organization skills (1 pts) |
Demonstrates professional writing and organization skills with very few or no errors. (1) |
Demonstrates professional writing and organization skills with some minor errors. (0.75) |
Demonstrates professional writing and organization skills but with several errors. (0.5)
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Demonstrates poor writing and organization skills with multiple errors. .25-0) |
No post |
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Application of course material to real-world situations (1 pts) |
Post(s) incorporate examples of real-world situations to support and substantiate the position. Demonstrates a deep understanding of how the course material can be used to solve business problems. (1) |
Post(s) incorporate some examples of real-world situations to support and substantiate the position. Demonstrates a good understanding of how the course material can be used to solve business problems. (0.75) |
Post(s) incorporate few examples of real-world situations. Examples may not be specific or relevant, or the post(s) demonstrate a limited or inaccurate understanding of how the course material can be used to solve business problems. (0.5)
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Post(s) does not incorporate any examples of real-world situations, or the post(s) demonstrates inaccurate understandings of how the course material can be used to solve business problems. (.25-0) |
No post |
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Timeliness (1 pts) |
Initial post and replies are posted by the deadlines. (1) |
Initial post or replies are posted within one day of the deadlines. (0.75) |
Initial post or replies are posted within two days of the deadlines. (0.5) |
Initial post or replies are posted more than two days after the deadlines. (.25-0) |
No post, or the post is dated after the end of the discussion activity. |
Total points: 15
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