FIN2002 Corporate Finance
Semester 2, 2024
Individual Assignment Marking Rubric
CRITERIA A: Excellent
(>80%)
B: Very good
(70–79%)
C: Good
(60–69%)
D: Acceptable
(50–59%)
N: Unacceptable
(<50%)
Task (a) Provide a comprehensive
company introduction;
provide a well-selected
and meaningful
discussion of company
features.
Provide a clear
company introduction;
provide a relevant
discussion of
company features.
Provide an adequate
company
introduction; provide
a relevant discussion
of company features.
Provide an acceptable
company
introduction; provide
an acceptable
discussion of
company features.
Company
introduction and
company features are
either not discussed or
presented
inadequately.
Task (b) All calculations are
accurate and align with
the formulas and data
collected. Minimal minor
errors were made.
A few minor errors
are present in the
misapplication of
formulas or incorrect
data.
Some minor errors are
present in the
misapplication of
formulas or incorrect
data.
One major error is
present in the
misapplication of
formulas or incorrect
data.
Some major errors are
present in the
misapplication of
formulas or incorrect
data.
Task (c) Accurately compute the
industry average debt
ratios and thoroughly
analyze and compare the
differences between the
company's debt ratios and
the industry average.
A few minor errors in
computing industry
average debt ratios;
appropriately analyze
and compare the
differences between
the company's debt
ratios and the industry
average.
Some minor errors in
computing industry
average debt ratios;
adequately analyze
and compare the
differences between
the company's debt
ratios and the industry
average.
One major error in
computing industry
average debt ratios;
barely analyze and
compare the
differences between
the company's debt
ratios and the
industry average.
Some major errors in
computing industry
average debt ratios;
no analysis and
comparison are
provided.
Task (d) Accurately identify the
matching company in the
same industry and has a
similar size; correctly
A few minor errors in
identifying the
matching company; a
few minor errors in
Some minor errors in
identifying the
matching company;
some minor errors in
One major error in
identifying the
matching company;
one major error in
Some major errors in
identifying the
matching company;
some major errors in
compute the debt ratios;
thoroughly analyze and
compare your company's
and matching company's
debt ratios.
computing the debt
ratios; thoroughly
analyze and compare
your company's and
matching company's
debt ratios.
computing the debt
ratios; adequately
analyze and compare
your company's and
matching company's
debt ratios.
computing the debt
ratios; barely analyze
and compare your
company's and
matching company's
debt ratios.
computing the debt
ratios; poorly analyze
and compare your
company's and
matching company's
debt ratios.
Task (e) Provide an outstanding
explanation of the term
"Optimal Capital
Structure”; correctly
identify whether the
company have an optional
debt/equity ratio
supported by evidence
from company annual
reports; correctly
compute and apply
business risk in the
discussion.
Provide an
appropriate
explanation and
discussion; a few
minor errors in
computing the
company’s business
risk.
Provide an adequate
explanation and
discussion; some
minor errors in
computing the
company’s business
risk.
Provide a sufficient
explanation and
discussion; one major
error in computing
the company’s
business risk.
Provide a poor
explanation and
discussion; some
major errors in
computing the
company’s business
risk.
Task (f) Accurately identify
dividend change and
announcement date;
accurately compute the
returns.
A few minor errors in
identifying dividend
change and
announcement date
and computing the
returns.
Some minor errors in
identifying dividend
change and
announcement date
and computing the
returns.
Major errors in
identifying dividend
change and
announcement date
and computing the
returns.
Some major errors in
identifying dividend
change and
announcement date
and computing the
returns.
Task (g) Provide a comprehensive
analysis of how the
market responds to
dividend changes using
the three learnt
hypotheses, supported by
adequate academic
citations and references.
Provide an
appropriate analysis
of how the market
responds to dividend
changes using the
three learnt
hypotheses, supported
by adequate academic
Provide an adequate
analysis of how the
market responds to
dividend changes
using the three learnt
hypotheses, supported
by adequate academic
citations and
references.
Provide a sufficient
analysis of how the
market responds to
dividend changes
using the three learnt
hypotheses, supported
by adequate academic
citations and
references.
Provide a poor
analysis of how the
market responds to
dividend changes
using the three learnt
hypotheses, supported
by adequate academic
citations and
references.
citations and
references.
Task (h) Every aspect of the
business report is
included, complete with
corresponding graphs and
data to reinforce
conclusions and include
detailed citations and
references. The writing
quality is at an
exceptional level, with
accurate grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.
Few mistakes in the
presentation of the
report; high-quality
writing; few grammar,
spelling and
punctuation mistakes.
Some mistakes in the
presentation of the
report; good-quality
writing; some
grammar, spelling and
punctuation mistakes.
Several mistakes in
the presentation of
the report;
acceptable-quality
writing; several
grammar, spelling
and punctuation
mistakes.
Not following a
business report
format; poor-quality
writing; several
grammar, spelling and
punctuation mistakes.