Grand Canyon – ACC 486 All Week Discussions

ACC 486 Grand Canyon All Week Discussions

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion

Find a journal article online about the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In the subject line of your post, include the name of the article that you read. Post a link to that article with your initial post, and provide a summary (approximately 250 words) and a reaction (approximately 150 words) to the article. The summary should describe the major points of the article, and the reaction should demonstrate your interpretation of the article and how you can apply that knowledge. Do not choose an article that one of your classmates has already posted. To participate in the follow-up discussion, choose one of the articles that one of your classmates has posted, and provide your own reaction to it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion

Find the financial statements for a publicly traded company, and examine its balance sheet and income statement. Prepare an overview (approximately 300 words) of what is revealed about the company by its balance sheet and income statement, including any items that you find to be unusual about these financial statements. Post a link to the financial statements with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company that one of your classmates has already posted. To participate in the follow-up discussion, choose one of the companies that a classmate has reviewed, examine the company’s financial statements, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion

Choose a publicly traded company, and identify the resources that you would use (besides the financial statements) to analyze the financial position of this corporation. Find at least two resources, other than the financial statements, that provide information regarding your chosen company. Prepare an overview (approximately 300 words) of what is revealed about the company by these resources, including any items that you find to be unusual about the company.

Provide a link to each resource examined with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company that one of your classmates has already posted on. To participate in follow-up discussion, choose one of the companies that a classmate has reviewed, find an additional resource that provides insight into the financial position of that company, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion

Find a journal article online about managing or analyzing long-term debt-paying ability (solvency). In the subject line of your post, include the name of the article that you read. Post a link to that article with your initial post, and provide a summary (approximately 250 words) and a reaction (approximately 150 words) to the article. The summary should describe the major points of the article, and the reaction should demonstrate your interpretation of the article and how you can apply that knowledge. Do not choose an article that one of your classmates has already posted on. To participate in follow-up discussion, choose one of the articles that a classmate has posted on, and provide your own reaction to it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion

Find the financial statements for a publicly traded company that provides segmented financial information. Prepare an overview  approximately 300 words) of what is revealed about the company through its segmented data. Post a link to the financial statements with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company that one of your classmates has
already posted on. To participate in follow-up discussion, choose one of the  companies that a classmate has reviewed, examine the company’s financial statements, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion

Find the financial statements for a publicly traded company, and examine its financial statements from the perspective of a potential investor. Find or prepare the price/earnings ratio, the dividend payout ratio, the dividend yield, book value, and earnings per share, and identify whether you would consider this company a good investment, with regard to your personal investment objectives.
Explain why (approximately 300 words) you would/would not invest in this company. Post a link to the financial statements with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company that one of your classmates has already posted on. To participate in follow-up discussion, choose one of the companies that a classmate has reviewed, examine the company’s financial statements, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion

Find the financial statements for a publicly traded company, and examine its statement of cash flows. Prepare the cash ratios presented in the Module 7 Readings, and prepare an overview (300 words) of what is revealed about the company by its statement of cash flows and cash ratios. Post a link to the financial statements with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company that one of your classmates has already selected.

To participate in follow-up discussion, choose one of the companies that a classmate has reviewed, examine the company’s financial statements, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.

ACC 486 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion

Find the financial statements for a publicly traded company, and calculate the company’s z-score. Identify (approximately 100 words) whether you think the company is at risk for financial failure, based upon its z-score and other factors that you find about the company. Post a link to the financial statements with your initial post, and include the company name in the subject line. Do not choose a company in which one of your classmates has already posted. To participate in the follow-up discussion, choose one of the companies that a classmate has reviewed, examine the company’s financial statements, and provide your own commentary on it. All posts should be grammatically correct and proofread for spelling.