27 Sep Performance Evaluation

Assessment 3 Instructions:

Performance Evaluation

Write a 1-2 page executive summary, along with an appendix of supporting

information, in which you analyze an organization’s financial performance as

well as their level of risk for lending and make and present a

recommendation to help leadership make a loan decision.

Introduction

This portfolio work project will help you complete a thorough review of an

organization’s financial performance as well as their level of risk for lending.

Your recommendation will help leadership create a loan portfolio, and your

executive summary will clearly and concisely communicate your review to

others in the organization.

Scenario

You work for an organization that provides loans to businesses. You are

working with a client who is requesting a loan that will require a review of

financial and related performance documents. You have been asked to

review the documents and summarize your findings in a loan

recommendation for your management team.

You may apply this scenario to either Option 1 or Option 2, described in

Requirements below.

Your Role

You are a loan manager for a lending organization, and your responsibilities

include reviewing loan requests and providing recommendations in regard to

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whether the loan requests should be funded.

Requirements

Option 1:

Your client works for Ace Company. Assume Ace Company requested a $3

million 10-year loan to purchase production equipment and develop

accompanying software. Use the Ace Company Data document for this

option.

Option 2:

Use a firm or scenario of your choosing.

Before choosing a company, read the assessment thoroughly to ensure:

The company fits the assessment requirements.

You have access to the financial statements and related performance

documents needed to assess risk and make a loan recommendation.

You will need information for this year and last year.

You can distribute the financial statements and related performance

documents without disclosing confidential company information.

Loan Recommendation

To arrive at your recommendation, analyze the financial performance of the

requesting company and present it to your organization’s uppermanagement team. The management team will take your recommendation

into consideration as they finalize loan requests.

Analyze the company’s performance and performance trends. Include the

following in your analysis:

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1. Analyze the trend for accounts receivable collections.

a. Identify the trend.

b. Explain the relevance of the trend.

c. Determine if the trend is improving or getting worse.

2. Compare the company’s average inventory turnover to the industry

average inventory turnover rate. Note that the average industry turnover

rate for Ace Company is 10 times per year.

a. Consider whether the company’s average inventory turnover is

higher or lower than the industry average.

b. Explain whether a higher or lower average is better.

c. Determine whether the trend is improving or getting worse.

3. Evaluate the company’s short-term and long-term credit worthiness

based on financial performance and trend (comparing this year to last

year). Include in your evaluation:

a. Information about performance and trends.

b. Information about other relevant financial information you consider

important to the decision.

c. Your recommendation regarding whether the bank should grant the

loan based on the financial data.

Deliverable Format

The management team of your organization requests this information in the

form of a 1–2 page executive summary along with a title page, references

page, and appendix of supporting information. The executive summary must

highlight the key findings from your review and will provide your

recommendation and rationale. The appendix must include data used in your

analysis for others to review. Assume that this document is the only

communication in regard to your analysis and recommendation and that you

will not be with the team to explain anything as it deliberates. In other words,

the documentation you provide must be well organized and include

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information for the management team to clearly see your recommendation

and rationale.

Related company report standards:

The executive summary is a professional document and should

therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional

Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs.

In addition to the executive summary, include:

A title page.

A references page.

Appendix with supporting materials. If you are using a firm or

scenario of your choosing, ensure faculty has sufficient information

to understand how you reached your recommendation.

At least two APA-formatted references.

Evaluation

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your

proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding

scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Explain how accounting concepts and practices impact

financial reporting.

Analyze the trend for the company’s accounts receivable

collections.

Compare the company’s average inventory turnover ratio to an

industry average.

Competency 2: Apply principles of accounting to assess financial

performance.

Evaluate the company’s short-term and long-term credit

worthiness.

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Competency 4: Communicate financial information with multiple

stakeholders.

Communicate accounting information clearly.

Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your recommendation as if they

were a member of your organization’s management team. Review the

scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.

ePortfolio

This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying

knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include

this in your personal ePortfolio.

Note: Faculty may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback

on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing

information.

Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.