The checkpoint assignment for BUS 311, Financial Management is one of a series of assignments designed to demonstrate that students have achieved the learning outcomes established for the majors in the College of Business and Management. The specific objective of this critical assignment is to assure that students have a sufficient level of accounting and finance skills to conduct financial analyses of an organization. These exercises will provide students with the opportunity to integrate and implement theory to practice and will prepare students to develop a comprehensive business plan in the capstone course during the final year of study. For the purpose of this exercise, students will choose a company for which they will conduct an environmental scan and a financial analysis. The analysis of the company should culminate with students recommending that the company is “excellent,” “healthy,” or “ill.” Students will be evaluated based on correctness of the calculations, the insight of the analysis, and the quality of the discussion relating to the requirements. Before performing the financial analysis, students will prepare an environmental scan, which will discuss the various forces with which an organization must contend to assure that its business model has a chance for success. The specific calculations should include:DuPont IdentityCurrent RatioQuick RatioInventory Holding PeriodAverage Collection PeriodDebt RatioDividend YieldRequired Rate of Return based on the Capital Asset Pricing ModelFree Cash FlowMarket Value Added Economic Value Added Additionally, students will be expected to prepare an executive summary of the process of capital budgeting, using an example that is specific to the company that is being analyzed. An executive summary of cost-volume-profit analysis is also required, using an example that is specific to the company that is being analyzed.The written paper is to be typed double–spaced, 1’ margins, Times New Roman and 12-point font, with correct spelling and grammar, proper citation, references, with a cover page and organized with headings. The instructor’s approval of the topic is required. The following Library resources and websites could assist students in conducting the research to do the Critical Assignment: Student Learning Outcomes:Students will be able to:Conduct an environmental scan, indicating future prospects for a company. (SLO 3.3, SLO 6.4, SLO 11.3) (20% of grade for project)Calculate and interpret financial ratios to ascertain the overall health of a company. (SLO 1.2, SLO 5.1, SLO 12.4) (15% of grade for project)Determine and explain free cash flow to assess the cash position for a company. (SLO 5.2, SLO 9.4, SLO 12.4) (8% of grade for project)Determine and explain the market value added and economic value added to ascertain whether a company is creating or destroying value. (SLO 5.2, SLO 12.4) (7% of grade for project)Specifically describe the capital budgeting process, in particular the net present value method in order to demonstrate the importance of the timing and risks associated with cash flows. (SLO 5.3, SLO 5.5, SLO 9.4, SLO 12.3, SLO 12.4) (15% of grade for project)Specifically describe cost-volume-profit analysis for the company to assure the understanding of the elements of operating income. (SLO 1.5, SLO 10.6, SLO 12.3, SLO 12.4) (15% of grade for project)Make a recommendation that the company’s financial condition is: “excellent”, “healthy”, or “ill”. (SLO 12.3, SLO 12.4) (10% of grade for project)Demonstrate proficient writing skills (SLO 12.6) (10% of grade for project)

Sport facilities management is a fun and exciting career. There are several types and sizes of sports facilities, such as a community center, aquatic center, a baseball complex, ice arena or a major-league sports arena; however, the fundamentals of sport facilities management remain the same, and the skills and aptitudes of the sport facilities manager more or less remain the same, no matter the type or size of the sport facility.Access a sport facility manager job posting on a career website of your choice (e.g., CareerBuilder, Indeed, Dice, Glassdoor, etc.). As you access the career website of your choice, search for sport facility manager positions.Based on the job positing identified, outline the various skills and aptitudes required for the sport facility manager.By now you should have identified a facilities manager to be interviewed for your Final Paper. What skill or aptitude do you feel that will identify as the most important? If you have not selected a facilities manager yet, select the one skill or aptitude that you believe is the most important, and support your argument why you identified the one skill and aptitude as the most important.Developing and writing your discussion response will include your ideas and perceptions on the specific topic. Your insights and experiences are important in the development of your response; however, please remember to include academic content from the course text, journals, and other academic sources as you write and post your discussion question response.