Financial Management 

Weight 14.00%

100 %

Demonstrates mastery and accuracy of most of the concepts, terms, and theories of finance.

90 %

Demonstrates mastery and accuracy of some of the concepts, terms, and theories of finance.

75 %

Demonstrates moderate understanding of a few of the concepts, terms and theories, but lacks a mastery of the majority of finance.

50 %

Demonstrates basic understanding of the concepts, terms, and theories, but lacks any mastery at all of finance.

Time Value of Money 

Weight 14.00%

100 %

Demonstrates mastery of calculating and applying the concept of the time value of money to make financial management decisions valuing securities, including debt and equity instruments.

90 %

Demonstrates mastery of some of the concepts of calculating and applying the concept of the time value of money to make financial management decisions valuing securities, including debt and equity instruments.

75 %

Demonstrates minimal understanding of the concepts of calculating and applying the concept of the time value of money to make financial management decisions valuing securities, including debt and equity instruments.

50 %

Demonstrates basic understanding of the concepts, and lacks mastery of calculating and applying the concept of the time value of money to make financial management decisions valuing securities, including debt and equity instruments.

Measure of Risk 

Weight 14.00%

100 %

Demonstrates mastery of calculating and applying the principles of capital investment decisions to measure risk and return decisions.

90 %

Demonstrates mastery of most of the concepts regarding calculating and applying the principles of capital investment decisions to measure risk and return decisions.

75 %

Demonstrates minimal mastery of calculating and applying the principles of capital investment decisions to measure risk and return decisions.

50 %

Demonstrates basic understanding of the concepts, but lacks mastery of calculating and applying the principles of capital investment decisions to measure risk and return decisions.

Capital Structure 

Weight 15.00%

100 %

Recognizes & expertly understands capital structure in raising funds so that there is a balance maintained between debt and equity capital.

90 %

Is able to recognize & understand most of the concepts of capital structure in raising funds so that there is a balance maintained between debt and equity capital.

75 %

Is able to recognize & understand moderately the capital structure in raising funds so that there is a balance maintained between debt and equity capital.

50 %

Is able to recognize & understand minimally the capital structure in raising funds so that there is a balance maintained between debt and equity capital.

Financial Ratios 

Weight 14.00%

100 %

Demonstrates the ability to calculate financial ratios using data from financial statements for financial analysis and control within a corporation.

90 %

Demonstrates the ability to calculate financial ratios using data from financial statements for financial analysis and control within a corporation with minimal errors.

75 %

Demonstrates the ability to calculate financial ratios using data from financial statements for financial analysis and control within a corporation with a moderate amount of errors.

50 %

Demonstrates the ability to calculate financial ratios using data from financial statements for financial analysis and control within a corporation with many errors.

Investment Decisions 

Weight 15.00%

100 %

Can apply capital requirements to investment decisions due to the cost of capital.

90 %

Can apply capital requirements to investment decisions due to the cost of capital for most cases.

75 %

Can apply capital requirements to investment decisions due to the cost of capital for moderate cases.

50 %

Can apply capital requirements to investment decisions due to the cost of capital for few cases.

Writing Flow 

Weight 14.00%

100 %

Expert organization of ideas and thoughts, and expert flow from subject to subject. Great transitions.

90 %

Competent organization of ideas and thoughts, and competent flow from subject to subject. Some minor transition issues.

75 %

Basic organization of ideas and thoughts, and basic flow from subject to subject. Choppy at times.

50 %

Consistent lack of organization of thoughts and is all over the map. Jumps around from subject to subject with no cadence.