Overview
Based on publicly available official financial statements you seek out and provide, quantify and compare the positions of two sport-related companies in terms of liquidity, activity, financial leverage, and profitability.
For each area of comparison, calculate the appropriate ratio, indicate which company is in a stronger position, and briefly explain your rationale.

RatioAnalysisGradingRubric.pdf

RatioAnalysisAssignmentInstructions2.docx

Criteria Ratings Points
Content 23 to >20 pts
Advanced
At least 3 relevant, high quality supporting references are accurately cited and listed.
20 to >15 pts
Proficient
At least 3 references are cited, but 1 or more are not in the desired format and/or not sufficiently relevant.
15 to >0 pts
Developing
Fewer than 3 references are included.
0 pts
Not Present
23 pts
Content 15 to >13 pts
Advanced
Information is accurate and clearly relates to the economic and financial management of sport. It includes relevant supporting details and/or examples.
13 to >10 pts
Proficient
Information clearly relates to the economic and financial management of sport. Few or no supporting details and/or examples are given. Some information is inaccurate.
10 to >0 pts
Developing
Information has little or no relation to the economic and financial management of sport or is inaccurate.
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Content 15 to >13 pts
Advanced
A ratio is calculated and interpreted for liquidity, activity, leverage and profitability for each organization is provided. The financial statements used are provided for each organization and an Excel spreadsheet with calculations is thorough, clear and easy to follow.
13 to >10 pts
Proficient
All or most topics are generally, but not comprehensively addressed and all or most questions were answered.
10 to >0 pts
Developing
Topics and/or questions are not addressed satisfactorily.
0 pts
Not Present
15 pts
Structure 8 to >7 pts
Advanced
Ideas flow well and paragraphs build on each other.
7 to >5 pts
Proficient
Some paragraphs are too long and/or contain more than one, main idea. Flow and transitions between paragraphs can be improved.
5 to >0 pts
Developing
Writing lacks flow and paragraphs are too long and/or don’t build on each other.
0 pts
Not Present
8 pts
Structure 7 to >6 pts
Advanced
Paper is APA formatted.
6 to >4 pts
Proficient
Paper is generally formatted well with few minor errors.
4 to >0 pts
Developing
More than a few elements of APA formatting are missing.
0 pts
Not Present
7 pts
Ratio Analysis Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440

Criteria Ratings Points
Structure 7 to >6 pts
Advanced
Spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are correct.
6 to >4 pts
Proficient
There are minor, noticeable, spelling, grammar, or sentence structure errors.
4 to >0 pts
Developing
There are more than a few noticeable spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure errors.
0 pts
Not Present
7 pts
Total Points: 75
Ratio Analysis Grading Rubric | SMGT506_D01_202440

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SMGT 506
Ratio Analysis Assignment Instructions

Overview
Based on publicly available official financial statements you seek out and provide, quantify and compare the positions of two sport-related companies in terms of liquidity, activity, financial leverage, and profitability.
For each area of comparison, calculate the appropriate ratio, indicate which company is in a stronger position, and briefly explain your rationale.

Instructions
Include the following elements in your Ratio Analysis Assignment:
· The written text should be 2-3 pages in length.
· The page count excludes the title page, abstract, reference list and any appendices.
· Use the most current edition’s APA formatting guidelines.
· Attach the financial statements you use- only the financial statements used, no full annual reports, no links- as an appendix.
· Attach an Excel spreadsheet with your ratio calculations clearly presented as an appendix.
· Support your Ratio Analysis Assignment with a minimum of three sources that you formally cite and list.
· The sources should be high quality, relevant and come from outside of the course materials. You may use and cite the course text, but you are required to use and cite three sources in addition to the course text.

Be sure to review the Ratio Analysis Grading Rubric before beginning this Ratio Analysis Assignment.

Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.