Financial Ratio Analysis

  

Financial Ratio Analysis Grading Guide

FIN/571 Version 9

 Foundations of Corporate Finance

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Individual Assignment: Financial Ratio Analysis 

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of the financial statements used for corporate financial reporting and the key ratios used to make business decisions.

Resources Required

Microsoft® Excel®

    

Content

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Comments:

 

Selected   a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:

• Pharmaceutical
• Energy
• Retail
• Automotive
• Computer Hardware

 

Reviewed the balance sheet and income   statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.

 

Calculated   the following ratios using Microsoft® Excel®:

• Current Ratio
• Quick Ratio
• Debt Equity Ratio
• Inventory Turnover        Ratio
• Receivables Turnover        Ratio
• Total Assets Turnover        Ratio
• Profit Margin (Net        Margin) Ratio
• Return on Assets Ratio

 

Analyzed   in 1,050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.

 

Total Available

Total Earned

 

5

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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.

 

Total Available

Total Earned

 

3

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Assignment Total

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8

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Additional comments: