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

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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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