GRADING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PROJECT FINC 328
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Description of Evaluation
Failing, undeserving of credit
Passing, but below standard
Satisfactory, meets essential requirements
Superior Work and clearly above average
Work of Distinction
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F
D-, D, D+
C-, C, C+
B-, B, B+
A-, A, A+
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSIGNED COMPANY
Grade
Points
Weight
Score
1. Financial statements analysis of the company
Virtually no effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company; not worthy of credit.
Only a superficial effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company
The project contains some financial statements analysis of the company, but should be considerably more developed
Good effort is made to develop financial statements analysis of the company
Excellent and very thorough development and articulation of financial statements analysis of the company
25.00%
2. Financial ratio trends analysis of the assigned company and industry comparatives.
Virtually no effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives.
Some effort made to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, however the result are not explained and analyzed.
Good effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, the result are well explained and analyzed
Excellent and successful effort to implement financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; very clear linkages between financial retio results and investment decisions and recommendations;
15.00%
3. Pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Virtually no effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Some effort made to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company, however the result are not explained and analyzed.
Good effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company, the result are well explained and analyzed
Excellent and successful effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for thei company very clear presentation of data.
20.00%
4. Receivables and payables agings reports for accounts receivables and accounts payables going forward monthly (i.e., current, + 30 day tranches for 4 months (i.e., 120 days +)
Virtually no effort to develop the presentation of receivables and payables aging reports.
Minimal effort to develop the presentation of receivables and payables aging reports.
Some effort made to the presentation of receivables and payables aging reports. Data is clear and acceptable.
Very good effort to develop the presentation of receivables and payables aging reports. Presentation of data is clear, comprehensive and complete.
Outstanding effort to to develop the presentation of receivables and payables aging reports. Data is presented according to the highest accounting standard.
15.00%
5. Discussion of whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used.
No effort to discuss whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used.
Some effort made to discuss whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used.
Good effort made to discuss whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used. Rationale for choice is explained.
Very good effort made to discuss whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used. Rationale for choice is clearly explained.
Excellent and accurate effort made to discuss whether cash or accrual basis accounting will be used. Rationale for choice is clearly explained according to the highest accounting standards.
5.00%
6. Financial plan includes a discussion of types of accounting and finance software to be used
Little or no effort made to discuss the types of accounting and finance software to be used.
Some effort made to discuss the types of accounting and finance software to be used.
Good effort made to discuss the types of accounting and finance software to be used. Basic explanation is provided for choice.
Very good effort made to to discuss the types of accounting and finance software to be used. Clear explanation is provided to explain choice.
Outstanding and very thorough effort to discuss the types of accounting and finance software to be used. The explanation of choice is accurate and is presented according to the highest accounting standards.
5.00%
PRESENTATION OF PAPER AND WRITING
7. Organization, Format and Presentation of Paper including Introduction, Body, and Summary
There appears to be no logical organization of the paper’s contents
Presentation has numerous blemishes and there may be a general lack of organization
Paper has some blemishes in presentation and may have some weaknesses in organization
Paper is neatly presented without major blemishes and is generally well-organized
Paper is extremely neat and has no blemishes; its organization is outstanding and very easily followed
4.00%
8. Use of Tables, Figures and Other Graphics to Summarize and Support Analysis Presented in the Paper
Use of tables, figures and other graphics in support of paper is unworthy of credit
Tables, figures and other graphics do not provide much support for the paper; they may have inadequate labels; and numbering sequence is inadequate
Tables, figures and other graphics provide marginal support for the paper; some labels may be incomplete; there may be some problems with the numbering sequence
Tables, figures and other graphics are descriptive and provide solid support for the paper; they are properly labeled and numbered
Tables, figures and other graphics are very descriptive and provide exceptionally strong support for the paper; there are no errors in labels or in the numbering sequence
3.00%
9. Logical and Smooth Flowing Transitions and Relationships Among Sections of the Written Report
No effort made to provide appropriate transitions
Paper makes minimal use of transitions
Some transitions used in paper
Good transitions used in most sections
Very effective transitions are used throughout the written analysis
3.00%
RESEARCH APPROACH AND USE OF APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND DATA
10. Research Sources and Significance of Research Information and Data, Use of APA Citation Methodology, use of double spaced, with one-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman font.
No obvious effort to use professional and supporting research sources
Little effort made to use appropriate professional and supporting research sources which may be accompanied by inadequate documentation
Some effort to identify and use appropriate and professional and supporting research sources with some documentation
Good effort to identify and use appropriate and professional and supporting research sources; appropriate and professional use of APA documentation, use of double spaced, with one-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Excellent and successful effort to identify and use appropriate and professional research sources including Library Search Engines and Websites.
5.00%
Total
100.00%
11. Individualized Comments About Research Paper
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