BCOBM115 COURSE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Task brief & rubrics WEEK 6, Nov. Sunday 17th.
Task
This task is Assignment 2.
• Groups allowed. Only two people per team, maximum.
• Subject: Recording Understanding the information included in the financial statements.
• Students must source a Net Income Statement and a Balance Sheet of a General Electric Company 2023-22-21 (from the Internet, financial press, other
media) and:
o Present the Net Income Statement: Description of the information featured and its meaning.
o Present the Balance Sheet: Description of the information featured and its meaning.
o Conclusion on the above statements. The firm’s results. Is your firm profitable? Justify your answer.
o What cannot the statements tell us?
.
Formalities:
• Format: A Word document submitted in pdf format.
• Wordcount: Minimum 2,000 words
• Cover, Table of Contents, References, and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount.
• Font: Arial 12,5 pts.
• Text alignment: Justified.
• The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.
Submission: Week 6 – Via Moodle (Turnitin). Deadline: November, Sunday 17th 23:59 h.
This task assesses the following learning outcomes:
• Understanding the P&L statement.
• Understanding the Balance Sheet.
• Understanding the result of a firm.
• Assessing what cannot be explained by the statements.
Weight: This task is a 20% of your total grade for this subject.
Rubrics
Learning Descriptors Fail Below 60% Marginal Fail 60-69% Fair 70-79 % Good 80-89% Exceptional 90-100%
Content
KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING
40%
Content is unclear, inaccurate
and/or incomplete. Brief and
irrelevant. Descriptive. Only
personal views offered.
Unsubstantiated and does
not support the purpose,
argument or goals of the
project. Reader gains no
insight through the content
of the project.
Limited content that does not
really support the purpose of
the report. Very poor
coverage.
Displays only rudimentary
knowledge of the content
area. Reader gains few if any
insights
Presents some information
that adequately supports
the central purpose,
arguments, goals, or
research questions of the
project. Although parts
missing, it demonstrates a
level of partially proficient
knowledge of the content
area. Reader gains some
insights.
Presents clear and
appropriate information
that adequately supports
the central purpose,
arguments, goals or research
questions of the project.
Demonstrates satisfactory
knowledge of the content
area. Reader gains proficient
insights.
Presents balanced, significant
and valid information that
clearly and convincingly
supports the central purpose,
arguments, research
questions or goals of the
project. Demonstrates in-
depth and specialised
knowledge of the content
area. The reader gains
important insights
Organization
COMMUNICATION
10%
Information/content is not
logically organized or
presented.
Topics/paragraphs are
frequently disjointed and fail
to make sense together.
Reader cannot identify a line
of reasoning and loses
interest.
Information/content is not, at
times, logically organized or
presented. Topics/paragraphs
are frequently disjointed
which makes the content
hard to follow. The reader
finds it hard to understand
the flow of the report.
Information/content is
presented in a reasonable
sequence.
Topic/paragraph transition is
unclear in places with
linkages for the most part.
Reader can generally
understand and follow the
line of reasoning, although
work needed to be
proficiently organized.
Information/content is
presented in a clear and
understandable sequence.
Topic/paragraph transition is
good with clear linkages
between sections and
arguments. Reader can
understand and follow the
line of reasoning.
Information/content is
presented in a logical,
interesting and effective
sequence. Topics and
arguments flow smoothly
and coherently from one to
another and are clearly
linked.
Reader can easily follow
the line of reasoning and
enjoyed reading the
report.
Use of References
COMMUNICATION
10%
Little or no evidence of
reference sources in the
report. Content not
supported and based on
unsubstantiated views.
Most references are from
sources that are not peer-
reviewed or professional,
and have uncertain
reliability. Few if any
appropriate citations are
provided. Reader doubts the
validity of much of the
material.
Professionally legitimate
references are generally
used. Fair citations are
presented in most cases.
Some of the
information/content/evidence
comes from sources that are
reliable, but more academic
sources needed to be
convincing.
Professionally and
academically legitimate
references are used. Clear
and accurate citations are
presented in most cases. The
majority of the
information/content/evidenc
e comes from sources that
are reliable.
Presents compelling evidence
from professionally and
academically legitimate
sources. Attribution is clear
and accurate. References are
75% from primarily peer-
reviewed professional
journals or other approved
sources.
Analytical / Critical
Thinking Skills
CRITICAL THINKING
40%
Research problem, concept or
idea is not clearly articulated,
or its component elements
are not identified or
described. Research
information is poorly
organized, categorized
and/or not examined;
research information is often
inaccurate or incomplete.
Presents little if any analysis
or interpretation;
inaccurately and/or
inappropriately applies
research methods,
techniques, models,
frameworks and/or theories
to the analysis. Presents few
solutions or conclusions;
solutions or conclusions are
often not well supported, are
inaccurate and/or
inconsistent, and are
presented in a vague or
rudimentary manner.
Research problem, concept
or idea is not clearly
articulated at times and
confusing. Research
information is badly
organized, categorized,
and/or only superficially
examined; research
information is often
incomplete. Presents limited
analysis or interpretation;
inaccurately and/or
inappropriately applies
research methods,
techniques, models,
frameworks and/or theories
to the analysis. Presents
some solutions or
conclusions but they are
often not well supported, or
logical.
Adequately identifies and
describes (or sketches out)
the research problem,
concept or idea and its
components. Gathers and
examines information
relating to the research
problem, concept or idea;
presents and appraises
research information with
some minor inconsistencies,
irrelevancies or omissions.
Generally applies
appropriate research
methods, techniques,
models, frameworks and/or
theories although with
inaccuracies. Outlines
solutions or conclusions that
are somewhat logical and
consistent with the analysis
and evidence; identifies
and/or lists solutions or
conclusions although not
always clearly.
Formulates a clear
description of the research
problem, concept or idea,
and specifies major elements
to be examined. Selects
information appropriate to
addressing the research
problem, concept or idea;
accurately and appropriately
analyses and interprets
relevant research
information. Effectively
applies appropriate research
methods, techniques,
models, frameworks and/or
theories in developing and
justifying multiple solutions
or conclusions; solutions or
conclusions are coherent,
well supported and
complete.
Effectively formulates a clear
description of the research
problem, concept or idea,
and specifies major elements
to be examined. Selects and
prioritizes information
appropriate to addressing
the research problem,
concept, or idea; accurately
and appropriately analyzes
and interprets relevant
research information.
Precisely and effectively
applies appropriate research
methods, employs advanced
skills to conduct research.
Uses techniques, models,
frameworks and/or theories
in developing and justifying
multiple solutions or
conclusions; solutions or
conclusions are insightful,
coherent, well supported,
logically consistent and
complete. Displays a mastery
of complex and specialized
areas.
