Week 6 Final Paper
[WLO: 1] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 11 and 12 of your textbook. You may want to review other supporting chapters from previous weeks to complete this paper. Additionally, you may want to refer to the UAGC library’s Company Research in the UAGC LibraryLinks to an external site. to assist in your search for operational and financial data for specific companies.
In your studies during the course, you have had an opportunity to complete a variety of case analyses for Apple and Google including the consideration of the following:
Working capital management including current assets and current liabilities
Total asset management including receivables, inventory, and total asset turnover
Use of leverage including the relationship between debt and equity
Profitability and return on invested equity
Efficiency of cash generation and cash management
Write a six- to eight-page paper addressing the following elements:
Assess the operational performance, financial position, and management efficiency of both Apple and Google based on the case studies completed during the course.
Explain which company is the strongest performer in each area.
Identify any specific factors that you feel were driving specific results or differences.
Describe your future projections for Apple and Google based on your analysis.
Select an industry in which you currently work or plan to work in the future.
Compare trends and results in this industry with what you saw in the technology industry with Apple and Google.
Discuss any similarities or differences that you would expect to see between the industries.
Provide best practices that you feel would be beneficial for companies related to
Adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to develop reliable financial statements including key principles, concepts, and assumptions.
Cash, accounts receivable, and inventory management including the estimation of bad debts, inventory costing methods, and key internal controls.
Management of debt and equity to support investments in long-term assets and ongoing business operations.
Effective cash flow management including the relationship between operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
The Week 6 Final Paper
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource, and use APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. for level headings.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
