Look up your publicly-traded company. (Verizon)
- Look up your publicly-traded company. (Verizon)
In your original post, provide reports of the stated required length on each of the following items. Include references.
Provide one full APA page of text (minimum) that identifies your company, its primary products, markets, subsidiaries, risks, and any special highlights about your assigned corporation.
This is also required for the Corporate Description of your paper.
- What is your assigned corporation’s current condition of the ’right-hand’ side of the balance sheet in terms of total debt to total equity of the firm?
- In other words, provide and analyze the debt to equity ratio. This is a required part of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) portion of your paper. Provide one half-page APA text (minimum).
- Provide one full APA page of text (minimum) that discusses the following items. (Note: One APA page total, not one APA page for each bullet.) This is also required for the Financial Statement Trend Assessment in your final paper.
- Skim through your firm’s most recent annual report. What are your impressions on the company’s income statement trends and balance sheet trends? Report on at least one interesting finding from each of the income statement trends and balance sheet trends.
- List some interesting financial facts about your company. This could be related to revenue, income, taxes paid, or any of the financial aspects examined in Chapters 2 and 3.
- Having done parts (a) and (b), now compare what you now know to what you knew about your company prior to this research.
COB Graduate Discussion Board Rubric
| COB Graduate Discussion Board Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipation | 20.0 to >19.0 pts Distinguished Provides comments and new information in a regular and equitable manner. Interacts with a variety of participants by posting queries, comments, and thoughtful responses as indicated by the discussion expectations. 19.0 to >17.8 pts Proficient Provides comments and some new information in a fairly regular manner. Interacts with a few selected participants by posting queries, comments, and thoughtful responses as indicated by the discussion expectations. 17.8 to >16.6 pts Satisfactory Sporadically provides comments and some new information. Interacts with only one or two participants by posting queries, comments, and thoughtful responses as indicated by the discussion expectations. 16.6 to >14.8 pts Marginal Provides minimal comments and information to other participants. Participates infrequently in online discussions; postings are irrelevant or superficial. OR Posts response posts only but does not include an initial thread responding to the prompt. 14.8 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Posts initial thread but does not engage in other discussions. OR Does not post in the discussion board. | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent | 20.0 to >19.0 pts Distinguished Postings are accurate, original, and relevant. Even better than telling us something new, participant raises new questions that lead to further discussion from a variety of people. Reveals a solid understanding of the topic as evidenced by thoughtful responses and questions. 19.0 to >17.8 pts Proficient Makes significant contributions to the discussion. Reveals adequate understanding of the topic as evidenced by posts telling us something new. 17.8 to >16.6 pts Satisfactory Postings consist largely of personal opinions or experiences. Reveals a restricted understanding of the topic limited to information that could be derived from prior posts. 16.6 to >14.8 pts Marginal Adds little to the substantive discussion but may contribute to the social aspects of the course. 14.8 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Does not add to the discussion. | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking | 20.0 to >19.0 pts Distinguished Offers a critical analysis of an existing posted idea or introduces a different interpretation to an existing idea. Uses external resources (articles, textbooks, scholarly resources) to support posts. 19.0 to >17.8 pts Proficient Give some critical thought or opinion, provides limited justification or explanation with supporting external resources (articles, textbooks, scholarly resources). 17.8 to >16.6 pts Satisfactory Gives critical thought and/or opinion, but provides no justification, explanation, or connection to other materials (articles, textbooks, scholarly resources). 16.6 to >14.8 pts Marginal Gives limited critical thought with limited to no justification or explanation. Does not use supporting external resources (articles, textbooks, scholarly resources). 14.8 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory No critical thought evident. OR Student does not enter discussion. | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimeliness | 20.0 to >19.0 pts Distinguished Posts initial thread by indicated deadline as noted in the discussion expectations. Response threads are made by the deadline stated. 19.0 to >17.8 pts Proficient Posts initial thread 1 day after indicated deadline as noted in the discussion expectations. Response threads are made by the deadline stated. 17.8 to >16.6 pts Satisfactory Posts initial thread more than 1 day after indicated deadline as noted in the discussion expectations. Response threads are made by the deadline stated. 16.6 to >14.8 pts Marginal Posts initial thread more than 1 day after indicated deadline as noted in the discussion expectations. Response threads are not made by the deadline stated. 14.8 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Does not post in the discussion board. | 20.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style | 20.0 to >19.0 pts Distinguished Highly skilled presentation of ideas. Engages reading. Absolutely no errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar noted. Proper citation format as indicated by discussion expectations (if relevant). 19.0 to >17.8 pts Proficient Explicitly presents ideas. Work appropriate for this level of student. A few minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors identified. 17.8 to >16.6 pts Satisfactory Able to present ideas. Comes close to expectations for work at this level. Some punctuation and spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors identified. 16.6 to >14.8 pts Marginal Below expectations of work at this level. Several errors noted in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 14.8 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Does not post in the discussion board. OR Too many spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors noted for this level of work. | 20.0 pts |
| Total Points: 100.0 |
