OMM 622 Financial Decision Making Complete
Course
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making Complete
Course
The course is designed to allow
individuals who do not prepare accounting and financial documents to understand
and use these documents as tools in effective managerial decision-making,
control and planning. Topics include purposes of financial statements, analysis
of financial statements using basic accounting concepts, budgeting, and
financial accountability in an organization
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 1
10-K Ford Motor Company
Review Ford Motor Company’s
Form 10-K for 2012. Explain the purpose of a company’s 10-K and how it
interprets the firm’s financial strength. Write a description of three
important items, including their significance to stakeholders, that you learned
from reading Ford Motors Company’s 10-K for 2012.
Your paper must be two to three
pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. It must
include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly
sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 2
Balance Sheet – Ford Motor
Company
In a two- to three-page paper (not
including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a balance
sheet and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Analyze Ford Motor
Company’s balance sheet from its 2012 Annual Report.
Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must
include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly
sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 3
Income Statement – Ford Motor
Company
In a two- to three-page paper
(excluding the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of an income
statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Include important
points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of the
company. Also, analyze Ford Motor Company’s income statement from its 2012
Annual Report.
Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must
include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly
sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 4
Cash Flow Statement – Ford Motor
Company
In a two- to three-page paper (not
including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a cash flow
statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Include important
points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of the
company. Also, analyze Ford Motor Company’s cash flow from its 2012 Annual
Report.
Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must
include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly
sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 5
Auditing
Auditors have come into a department
as part of a company-wide audit prior to issuing an audit opinion for the
company’s financial reports. In a one- to two- page paper (not including the
title and reference pages), explain what the staff should expect the auditors
to do. Be sure to include the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act in your
explanation.
Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must
include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly
sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OMM 622 Financial Decision Making
Week 6
Financial Statement Analysis
Focus of the Final Paper
Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental
financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references
page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on your chosen
company’s financial statements:
- Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy,
and outlook for the future
- Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
- Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
- Analyze the capital structure of the firm
- Analyze the profitability of the firm
- Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis
of the company (trend analysis)
Writing the Final Paper
The paper:
- Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not
including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
- Must include a title page that includes:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph
that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with
critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must
use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in
addition to the text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page that is
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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