ACC201.W5A1.07.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 20.00

Explains How Investors Can Use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR Database to Research a Company’s Operations and Financial Information

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to research a company’s operations and financial information. 

Proficient - Explains how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to research a company’s operations and financial information. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to research a company’s operations and financial information. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to research a company’s operations and financial information; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how investors can use the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) EDGAR database to research a company’s operations and financial information, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assesses the Financial Performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by Determining the Risk of Investing in the Company Through Financial Statement Analysis

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis.

Proficient - Assesses the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis; however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the financial performance of Amazon.com, Inc., (AMZN) by determining the risk of investing in the company through financial statement analysis, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of Form 10-K SEC Filing

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of Form 10-K SEC filing.

Proficient - Explains the content of Form 10-K SEC filing. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of Form 10-K SEC filing. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of Form 10-K SEC filing; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of Form 10-K SEC filing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Annual Report

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Annual Report.

Proficient - Explains the content of the Annual Report. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Annual Report. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of the Annual Report; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of the Annual Report is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Management Discussion & Analysis Report

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Management Discussion & Analysis Report.

Proficient - Explains the content of Management Discussion & Analysis Report. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Management Discussion & Analysis Report. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of Management Discussion & Analysis Report; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of Management Discussion & Analysis Report is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting.

Proficient - Explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Proficient - Explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of the Annual Report: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Latest Annual Report: Auditors’ Report

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Annual Report: Auditors’ Report.

Proficient - Explains the content of the Annual Report: Auditors’ Report. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Annual Report: Auditors’ Report. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of the Annual Report: Auditors’ Report; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of the Annual Report: Auditors’ Report is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Content of the Latest Annual Report: Selected Financial Data

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the content of the Annual Report: Selected Financial Data.

Proficient - Explains the content of the Annual Report: Selected Financial Data. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the content of the Annual Report: Selected Financial Data. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the content of the Annual Report: Selected Financial Data; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the content of the Annual Report: Selected Financial Data, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Indicates on Which Financial Statement to Record the Given Accounts Stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, Using the Following Notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF)

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly indicates on which financial statement to record the given accounts stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, using the following notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF).
 

Proficient - Indicates on which financial statement to record the given accounts stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, using the following notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally indicates on which financial statement to record the given accounts stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, using the following notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to Indicate on which financial statement to record the given accounts stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, using the following notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF); however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The indication on which financial statement to record the given accounts stated on Amazon’s.com recent Annual Report, using the following notations (IS, SE, BS, SCF) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 


Prepares an Income Statement for the Year Ending December 31 Based on the Amazon.com Financial Statement Data Given

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly prepares an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the Amazon.com financial statement data given.

Proficient - Prepares an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the Amazon.com financial statement data given. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally prepares an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the Amazon.com financial statement data given. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to prepare an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the Amazon.com financial statement data given; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The preparation of an income statement for the year ending December 31, based on the Amazon.com financial statement data given is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

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: APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

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.