BUS591.W5A1.06.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 7.00

Describes How Investors Can Use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR Database to Quickly Research A Company’s Financial Information Filed on Forms 10-K And 10-Q

Total: 1.10

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive description  of how investors  use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to quickly research a company’s financial information filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The description is supported by a relevant example.

Proficient - Provides a description of how investors use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to quickly research a company’s financial information filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The description is supported by a practical example. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited description of how investors use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to quickly research a company’s financial information filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The description is a somewhat practical example. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of how investors use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to quickly research a company’s financial information filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q; however, the description is not supported by a practical example, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how investors use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to quickly research a company’s financial information filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies the Differences Between the Annual Report Sent to Shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Which Must be Filed With the SEC

Total: 1.10

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive identification of the differences between the Annual Report sent to shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which must be filed with the SEC.

Proficient - Provides an identification of the differences between the Annual Report sent to shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which must be filed with the SEC. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited identification of the differences between the Annual Report sent to shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which must be filed with the SEC. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an identification of the differences between the Annual Report sent to shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which must be filed with the SEC. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the differences between the Annual Report sent to shareholders and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which must be filed with the SEC is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describe the Contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC Filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data

Total: 1.10

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive description of the contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data.

Proficient - Provides a description of the contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited description of the contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of the contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the contents of: (a) Form 10-K SEC filings. (b) Management Discussion and Analysis. (c) Auditors’ Report. (d) Selected Financial Data is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discuss How the SEC'S Requirement for Domestic and Foreign Companies Using US GAAP to Provide Their Financial Statements in the XBRL Format Can Improve Financial Reporting

Total: 1.10

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive discussion on how the SEC's requirement, for domestic and foreign companies, using US GAAP to provide their financial statements in the XBRL format can improve financial reporting.

Proficient - Provides a discussion on how the SEC's requirement, for domestic and foreign companies, using US GAAP to provide their financial statements in the XBRL format can improve financial reporting. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion on how the SEC's requirement, for domestic and foreign companies, using US GAAP to provide their financial statements in the XBRL format can improve financial reporting. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion on how the SEC’s requirement, for domestic and foreign companies, using US GAAP to provide their financial statements in the XBRL format can improve financial reporting; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion on how the SEC's requirement, for domestic and foreign companies, using US GAAP to provide their financial statements in the XBRL format can improve financial reporting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Finds Analysts’ Ratings About a Company and Provides a Comparison Over Time and Across Companies in the Same Industry by Answering the Following Questions: (a) How many Analysts Rated the Company? (b) What Percentage Rated it a Strong Buy? (c) What Was the Average Rating for the Week? (d) Did the Average Rating Improve or Decline Relative to the Previous Week?

Total: 1.10

Distinguished - Using analysts' ratings provides a comprehensive comparison on companies in the same industry by answering all of the following questions: (a) How many analysts rated the company? (b) What percentage rated it a strong buy? (c) What was the average rating for the week? (d) Did the average rating improve or decline relative to the previous week?

Proficient - Using analysts' ratings provides a comparison on companies in the same industry by answering the following questions: (a) How many analysts rated the company? (b) What percentage rated it a strong buy? (c) What was the average rating for the week? (d) Did the average rating improve or decline relative to the previous week? Minor details are missing.

Basic - Using analysts' ratings provides a limited comparison on companies in the same industry by answering three out of the four following questions: (a) How many analysts rated the company? (b) What percentage rated it a strong buy? (c) What was the average rating for the week? (d) Did the average rating improve or decline relative to the previous week? Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a comparison on companies in the same industry. However, answered two or fewer of the following questions: (a) How many analysts rated the company? (b) What percentage rated it a strong buy? (c) What was the average rating for the week? (d) Did the average rating improve or decline relative to the previous week? Significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance - The comparison on companies in the same industry using analysts' ratings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Student did not provide an answer to the following questions: (a) How many analysts rated the company? (b) What percentage rated it a strong buy? (c) What was the average rating for the week? (d) Did the average rating improve or decline relative to the previous week?


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.