Posted: April 24th, 2025

Discussion Thread: Annual Report

 The student will post one thread of at least 400 words .

 Choose a publicly traded company that begins with the same letter as your last name(E). Using either the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Edgar Database, or by going directly to your chosen company’s website, download the company’s annual report. Review the information contained within the annual report (10k), paying particular attention to the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements. How important do the financial statements appear to be with regard to the annual report? Are the financial statements mentioned in the management discussion? Do the financial statements provide enough information to potential investors? Is too much information given to competitors who may also be reviewing the financial statements? Explain the significance of the financial statements within the annual report. In your replies, compare your company with your classmates’ and discuss the similarities or differences between your chosen companies. 

Criteria Ratings Points

Original
Thread –
Key
Components

10 to >8.

0 pts

Advanced

All key components of
the Discussion are
answered in a clear and
logical flow for the
original thread.

8 to >6.0 pts

Proficient

Most of the key components of
the Discussion are answered
in a clear and logical flow for
the original thread.

6 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Key components of the
Discussion are missing,
or there is not a clear
and logical flow for the
original thread.

0 pts

Not
Present

10 pts

Original
Thread –
Mechanics
and Word
Count

10 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

The 400-word limit was
fully met on the original
posting. There were no
more than three
spelling, grammar, or
APA errors in the
original posting.

8 to >6.0 pts

Proficient

Student wrote less than the
minimum word count, but
more than ½ of the required
words. There were four or five
spelling, grammar, or APA
errors in the original posting.

6 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Student wrote less than
½ of the required words.
There were six or more
spelling, grammar, or
APA errors in the original
posting.

0 pts

Not
Present

10 pts

Replies –
Major Points

8 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

There is thoughtful
analysis (considering
assumptions, analyzing
implications,
comparing/contrasting
concepts). There are at
least two substantive
replies to other
students.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

There was some analysis
(considering assumptions,
analyzing implications,
comparing/contrasting
concepts), but a stronger
connection could have been
made. There were two
substantive replies to other
students.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There was very little
analysis (considering
assumptions, analyzing
implications,
comparing/contrasting
concepts). There was
only one substantive
reply made to another
student.

0 pts

Not
Present

8 pts

Original
Thread –
Support

10 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

The post is supported
by two or more
scholarly references.

8 to >6.0 pts

Developing

The post is supported by two
scholarly references.

6 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The post contains one
scholarly reference.

0 pts

Not
Present

10 pts

Replies –
Mechanics
and Word
Count

7 to >5.0 pts

Advanced

The 200-word limit was
fully met on the replies.
There were no more
than three spelling,
grammar, or APA errors
in the original posting.

5 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

Student wrote less than the
minimum word count, but
more than ½ of the required
words. There were four or five
spelling, grammar, or APA
errors in the original posting.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Student wrote less than
½ of the required words.
There were six or more
spelling, grammar, or
APA errors in the original
posting.

0 pts

Not
Present

7 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | ACCT209_D02_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Replies –
Support

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

Each reply is supported
by at least two
peer-reviewed
references.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

One reply does not include
two scholarly references.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Both replies do not
include two scholarly
references.

0 pts

Not
Present

5 pts

Total Points: 50

Discussion Grading Rubric | ACCT209_D02_202440