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Part 1 Accounting Analysis (Week 2):
Each student should select a company that is publicly traded
on the NASDAQ or NYSE Euronext stock exchange. The company must have
significant international operations. Each student must select a different
company.
Assuming the role of an entering corporate officer, complete
an accounting analysis based on the Week 1 and Week 2 assigned readings and
other materials that can be located.
This analysis should
reflect a review of at least a three-year period of fiscal years ending with
the most recently published Form 10K report.
Writing Instructions:
The discussion portion of the analysis should be three to
five pages in length, double spaced, and should employ APA style and format for
reference citations. Supporting data (e.g., figures, tables, etc.) and
references should be limited to four separate items preferably presented in the
written analysis.
Required Organization of Paper:
The following subheadings are to be used and the following
topics must be addressed in the paper:
Introduction – The introduction needs to review the
assignment or purpose of the paper. It also needs to include an overview of the
contents that follow.
Presentation of the Accounting Analysis – Develop and
present the basic accounting analysis for the company.
It is necessary to prepare and incorporate a table (tables
are always numbered, titled, and show the source of the information) of the
relevant criteria being examined in the accounting analysis and their present
status. Additional information can be included in the table. These data are to
be presented in a table (numbered and titled and that shows the sources). The
data are then to be discussed and explained in an accompanying written
analysis.
Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis – This section needs to
present a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses demonstrated by the
accounting analysis. This section needs to conclude with a paragraph or two
that explain and interpret what the analysis means on an overall basis and as
the observations and conclusions are considered collectively.
Summary – Prepare a brief summary of the analysis and key
findings.
References – Must clearly demonstrate use of a variety of
the assigned readings and supplemental material.
Evaluation:
15% of final course grade.
Completeness of
analysis:
The analysis must demonstrate understanding of accounting
analysis. Use of academic and professional databases, business periodicals,
analyst reports, and news articles, such as those in the UMUC library, must be
included in this company accounting analysis.
Organization:
The paper should be well-organized and follow a logical
pattern of analysis and discussion.
Presentation:
Papers should meet professional business standards and meet
APA formatting requirements.
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar:
There should not be errors in grammar and punctuation. All
sentences must be complete and well-structured.
Submission and Format: The completed paper is to be
submitted to the “Gradebook” location designated for the assignment. The paper must be in Word format otherwise no
credit is earned for the assignment.
The paper is also to be submitted to the Online
Classroom. This will allow students to
examine and discuss the various projects.
Part 2 Financial Ratio Analysis (Week 4):
Assuming the role of an entering corporate officer, complete
a financial ratio analysis for the company that was selected for the Company
Analysis Project based on the Week 3 and Week 4 assigned readings and other
materials that can be located.
This analysis should reflect a review of at least a
three-year period of fiscal years ending with the most recently published Form
10K report.
Writing Instructions:
The discussion portion of the analysis should be three to
five pages in length, double spaced, and should employ APA style and format for
reference citations. Supporting data (e.g., figures, tables, etc.) and
references should be limited to four separate items preferably presented in the
written analysis.
Required Organization of Paper:
The following subheadings are to be used and the following
topics must be addressed in the paper:
Introduction – The introduction needs to review the
assignment or purpose of the paper. It also needs to include an overview of the
contents that follow.
Presentation of the Ratio Analysis – Develop and present the
ratio analysis for the company. It must include data for at least the most
recent 3 years. Additional years should be included if available. The ratio
data must include appropriate Solvency, Profitability, Activity,
Capitalization, and Market Ratios.
It is necessary to prepare and incorporate a table(s)
(tables are always numbered, titled, and show the source of the information) of
the relevant criteria being examined in the ratio analysis and their present
status. There must be comparisons to competitors or industry standards.
Additional information can be included in the table. These data are to be
presented in a table (numbered and titled and that shows the sources). The data
are then to be discussed and explained in an accompanying written analysis.
Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis – This section needs to
present a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses demonstrated by the
ratio analysis. This section needs to conclude with a paragraph or two that
explain and interpret what the analysis means on an overall basis and as the
observations and conclusions are considered collectively.
Summary – Prepare a brief summary of the analysis and key
findings.
References – Must clearly demonstrate use of a variety of
the assigned readings and supplemental material.
Evaluation:
15% of final course grade.
Completeness of
analysis:
The analysis must demonstrate understanding of financial
ratio analysis. Use of academic and professional databases, business
periodicals, analyst reports, and news articles, such as those in the UMUC
library, must be included in this company accounting analysis.
Organization:
The paper should be well-organized and follow a logical
pattern of analysis and discussion.
Presentation:
Papers should meet professional business standards and meet
APA formatting requirements.
Spelling, punctuation,
and grammar:
There should not be errors in grammar and punctuation. All
sentences must be complete and well-structured.
Submission and
Format:
The completed paper is to be submitted to the “Gradebook”
location designated for the assignment.
The paper must be in Word format otherwise no credit is earned for the
assignment.
The paper is also to be submitted to the Online
Classroom. This will allow students to
examine and discuss the various projects.
Part 3 Credit Analysis (Week 7):
Assuming the role of an entering corporate officer, complete
a credit analysis for the company that was selected for the Company Analysis
Project based on the Week 5, Week 6, and Week 7 assigned readings and other
materials that can be located.
This analysis should reflect a review of a at least a
three-year period of fiscal years ending with the most recently published Form
10K report.
Writing Instructions:
The discussion portion of the analysis should be three to
five pages in length, double spaced, and should employ APA style and format for
reference citations. Supporting data (e.g., figures, tables, etc.) and
references should be limited to four separate items preferably presented in the
written analysis.
Required Organization of Paper:
The following subheadings are to be used and the following
topics must be addressed in the paper:
Presentation of the Credit Analysis – Develop and present
the basic credit analysis for the company.
It is necessary to prepare and incorporate a table (tables
are always numbered, titled, and show the source of the information) of the
relevant criteria being examined in the credit analysis and their present
status. Make sure that the criteria cover the 5 C’s of credit analysis.
Additional information can be included in the table. These data are to be
presented in a table (numbered and titled and that shows the sources). The data
are then to be discussed and explained in an accompanying written analysis.
Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis – This section needs to
present a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses demonstrated by the
credit analysis. This section needs to conclude with a paragraph or two that
explain and interpret what the analysis means on an overall basis and as the
observations and conclusions are considered collectively.
Summary – Prepare a brief summary of the analysis and key
findings.
References – Must clearly demonstrate use of a variety of
the assigned readings and supplemental material.
Evaluation:
15% of final course grade.
Completeness of
analysis:
The analysis must demonstrate understanding of credit
analysis. Use of academic and professional databases, business periodicals,
analyst reports, and news articles, such as those in the UMUC library, must be
included in this company accounting analysis.
Organization:
The paper should be well-organized and follow a logical
pattern of analysis and discussion.
Presentation: Papers
should meet professional business standards and meet APA formatting
requirements.
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar:
There should not be errors in grammar and punctuation. All
sentences must be complete and well-structured.
Submission and
Format: The completed paper is to be submitted to the “Gradebook” location
designated for the assignment. The paper
must be in Word format otherwise no credit is earned for the assignment.
The paper is also to be submitted to the Online
Classroom. This will allow students to
examine and discuss the various projects.
Part 4 Executive Summary of Phased Company Analysis Project
(Week 8):
Prepare an executive summary integrating the observations
and findings of the previous three detailed project reports (accounting
analysis, ratio analysis, and credit analysis).
Combine Executive Summary With the Three Previous
Assignments:
After the Executive Summary is completed, add the other
three sections (Accounting Analysis, Ratio Analysis, and Credit Analysis) to
complete the comprehensive report. Submit the completed comprehensive report to
the Gradebook and post a copy in the Online Discussion.
Writing Instructions:
The Executive Summary should be two to three pages in
length, double spaced, and should employ APA style and format for reference
citations.New material is not normally introduced in the Executive Summary.
Evaluation:
15% of final course grade.
Completeness of analysis:
The analysis must demonstrate understanding of the three
previous reports including the accounting analysis, ratio analysis and the
credit analysis.
Organization:
The Executive Summary should be well-organized and follow a
traditional pattern of analysis and presentation (see classroom material about
writing executive summaries).
Presentation:
Papers should meet professional business standards and meet
APA formatting requirements.
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar:
There should not be errors in grammar and punctuation. All
sentences must be complete and well-structured.
Submission and Format:
The completed paper is to be submitted to the “Gradebook”
location designated for the assignment.
The paper must be in Word format otherwise no credit is earned for the
assignment.
The paper is also to be submitted to the Online Discussion
Conference. This will allow students to
examine and discuss the various projects.
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