Locate two sources that relate to the topic you chose last week in two different types of formats—for example: a newspaper or popular magazine, an Internet website, a trade magazine, a peer-reviewed journal, a documentary. Be sure to clearly identify the author, date, type of source, and all other information about where the example appeared. Your source should be one that can be included in the annotated bibliography in week 4. Briefly outline the main ideas of each example, and evaluate the information based on the type of format and its place in the information cycle. For example, a scholarly peer-reviewed journal will have in-depth analysis in contrast to a news source. Don’t forget to include the criteria for evaluating credibility that we studied last week. Along with the research from last week, you should be collecting some good research. What questions come to mind for further investigation? Can you identify perspectives that are unexplored?

Investigate different factors that influence the valuation of equity and in your report assume the CAPM is used to form the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy.Instructions:Write a five to seven page APA report not including title and reference pages answering the questions below. Do not just answer the questions, but use the questions to formulate your report. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University's Academic Integrity Policy.Questions to be answered in your report:Write a research report that outlines the topics -Determine how diversification is important in the formation of CAPM.Provide numerical illustrations for CAPM. Research the validity of CAPM.Assignment Objectives:The purpose of this assignment for the student is:Use information technology to complete academic writing and research.Present written information in a persuasive, organized, clear, and concise manner relying on research, data, and analytics.Use acceptable paragraph and sentence structure with minimum grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors; and demonstrate appropriate word choice, tone, and format.Explain and calculate the costs of different capital components—debt, preferred stock, retained earnings, and common stock.Explain why the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used in capital budgeting.Requirements of the assignment:All papers must follow all APA requirements including an abstract. (10% deduction if not)All papers must have a reference page. The textbook is an acceptable source.Body of the paper 5 -7 pages, no more or less.Title page, abstract, and reference pages are required. However, they do not count towards any page count.Writing should reflect an understanding of the chapter’s basic concepts, thorough research, and logic and critical thinking skills.The introduction is attention getting with sufficient background information to establish the topic and a clear thesis statement.The conclusion summarizes the main points and leaves the reader with a strong comprehension of the paper’s significance and the author’s understanding.Grammatically correct - No spelling, grammar, or mechanics errors.Do not use the first person. (10% deduction if used)Rubric used for grading assignment: Levels of AchievementCriteriaExemplaryAccomplishedDevelopingBeginningAssignment Components 20 PointsSubmission completely integrates all required components into a coherent, well-organized whole, and relevant connections between individual components (when applicable) are clear, insightful, and follow the appropriate order.15 PointsSubmission is missing at least one required component, though the remaining components are integrated into a coherent, well-organized whole, and relevant connections between individual components (when applicable) are generally clear, and follow the appropriate order.10 PointsSubmission is missing at least two required components, though the remaining components are integrated into a somewhat coherent, organized whole, and/or relevant connections between individual components (when applicable) are somewhat unclear, and/or do not follow the appropriate order.5 PointsSubmission is missing several required components, and/or components are not integrated in a clear and/or organized manner, and/or relevant connections between individual components (when applicable) are unclear, and do not follow the appropriate order.Quality of Content 20 PointsDemonstrates a thorough understanding of the content, context, audience, and purpose of the assigned task(s). Utilizes appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to demonstrate mastery of the subject throughout the submission.15 PointsDemonstrates competent understanding of the content, context, audience, and purpose of the assigned task(s). Utilizes appropriate, relevant, and compelling content that demonstrates competence throughout the submission.10 PointsDemonstrates adequate understanding of the content, context, audience, and purpose of the assigned tasks(s). Utilizes appropriate and relevant content that demonstrates adequate understanding throughout the submission.5 PointsDemonstrates minimal understanding of the content, context, audience, and purpose of the assigned tasks(s). Utilizes content that demonstrates minimal understanding within the submission.Critical Analysis 10 PointsStudent is able to clearly identify and critically analyze all required components and offers well-supported academic/professional evidence and conclusions that includes references to at least 5 outside sources.8 PointsStudent is able to clearly identify each required component and offers some additional insight, presenting moderately-supported academic/professional evidence and conclusions that includes references to at least 5 outside sources.6 PointsStudent briefly identifies and/or discusses most components, and/or offers minimally-supported academic/professional evidence and conclusions that includes references to fewer than 3 outside sources.4 PointsStudent is missing multiple required components, and/or provides evidence and conclusions that is inaccurate or is not academically/professionally supported with no outside references.Formatting 10 PointsSubmission follows appropriate academic/professional style/mechanics. When appropriate, the submission follows APA 6th requirements, meets the minimum required length, with 1 inch margins, typed in 12 point Times New Roman font, provides proper citations when needed, and an appropriate title page.