FNT1- 319.1.3-01-10, 2.1-04, 2.5-05
Levels/Criteria Unacceptable Needs Revision Meets Standard Exemplary Score/Level
Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, word usage, ease of understandability)
There is no evidence of response to the prompts. The articulation of the response is
weak. The articulation of the response is adequate. The articulation of the response is
skillful.
Accuracy of Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling) The work includes several major
errors that disrupt the meaning or flow of the response. The work includes a few
major errors and/or many minor errors that interfere with the clarity of the response. The
work includes a few minor errors but no readily detectable major errors. The work
includes no readily detectable major or minor errors.
A1. Net Cash Flow The candidate does not accurately calculate the net cash flow that
should be used for each year in the discounted cash flow analysis. Not applicable.
Not applicable. The candidate accurately calculates the net cash flow that should
be used for each year in the discounted cash flow analysis.
A2. Net Present Value The candidate does not accurately calculate the net present value
of this project using a discount rate equal to the company’s weighted average cost of
capital. Not applicable. Not applicable. The candidate accurately
calculates the net present value of this project using a discount rate equal to the
company’s weighted average cost of capital.
A3. Internal Rate of Return The candidate does not accurately calculate the expected
yield on the project using the IRR method. Not applicable. Not applicable.
The candidate accurately calculates the expected yield on the project using the IRR method.

A4. Accounting Rate of Return The candidate does not accurately calculate the accounting
rate of return for this project. Not applicable. Not applicable. The
candidate accurately calculates the accounting rate of return for this project.
A5. Payback Period The candidate does not accurately calculate the unadjusted payback
period in years and months. Not applicable. Not applicable. The
candidate accurately calculates the unadjusted payback period in years and months.
B. Presentation The candidate does not prepare an appropriate computer-based
presentation. Not applicable. Not applicable. The candidate prepares an
appropriate computer-based presentation.
B1. Net Cash Flow Without Depreciation The candidate does not correctly identifies what
the net cash flow for the second year would be if there were no depreciation expense. Not
applicable. Not applicable. The candidate correctly identifies what the net
cash flow for the second year would be if there were no depreciation expense.
B1a. Impact of Depreciation The candidate does not explain the impact of depreciation
on net cash flow for the second year. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of
the impact of depreciation on net cash flow for the second year. The candidate
provides a logical explanation of the impact of depreciation on net cash flow for the
second year. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of the
impact of depreciation on net cash flow for the second year.
B2. NPV Recommendation The candidate does not make an appropriate recommendation based
upon the NPV analysis. Not applicable. Not applicable. The candidate makes
an appropriate recommendation based upon the NPV analysis.
B2a. Appropriate Action The candidate does not explain why this is an appropriate
action. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of why this is an
appropriate action. The candidate provides a logical explanation of why this is an
appropriate action. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of
why this is an appropriate action.
B3. IRR Recommendation The candidate does not make an appropriate recommendation based
upon the IRR analysis. Not applicable. Not applicable. The candidate makes
an appropriate recommendation based upon the IRR analysis.
B3a. Appropriate Action The candidate does not explain why this is an appropriate
action. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of why this is an
appropriate action. The candidate provides a logical explanation of why this is an
appropriate action. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported explanation of
why this is an appropriate action.
B4. Difference in Rate of Return The candidate does not explain why the accounting
rate of return on this project is different from the internal rate of return for the same
capital investment. The candidate provides an illogical explanation of why the
accounting rate of return on this project is different from the internal rate of return for
the same capital investment. The candidate provides a logical explanation of why the
accounting rate of return on this project is different from the internal rate of return for
the same capital investment. The candidate provides a credible and well-supported
explanation of why the accounting rate of return on this project is different from the
internal rate of return for the same capital investment.
B5. Payback Period The candidate does not explain the relative significance of the
unadjusted payback period in this decision situation. The candidate provides an illogical
explanation of the relative significance of the unadjusted payback period in this decision
situation. The candidate provides a logical explanation of the relative significance
of the unadjusted payback period in this decision situation. The candidate provides a
credible and well-supported explanation of the relative significance of the unadjusted
payback period in this decision situation.
B6. Cost of Capital—NPV The candidate does not explain how the weighted average
cost of capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the NPV method.
The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the weighted average cost of
capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the NPV method. The
candidate provides a logical explanation of how the weighted average cost of capital should
be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the NPV method. The candidate
provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the weighted average cost of
capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the NPV method.
B7. Cost of Capital—IRR The candidate does not explain how the weighted average
cost of capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the IRR method.
The candidate provides an illogical explanation of how the weighted average cost of
capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the IRR method. The
candidate provides a logical explanation of how the weighted average cost of capital should
be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the IRR method. The candidate
provides a credible and well-supported explanation of how the weighted average cost of
capital should be used in capital budgeting analysis when utilizing the IRR method.
C. Sources If the candidate uses sources, the candidate does not provide in-text
citations and/or references for each source used. If the candidate uses sources, the
candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or references with major deviations
from APA style. If the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate
in-text citations and/or references with minor deviations from APA style. If the
candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and/or
references with no readily detectable deviations from APA style, OR the candidate does not
use sources.
Overall Holistic Unacceptable Needs Revision Meets Standard Exemplary