OMM 622 Entire Course Financial Decision Making
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.
