Ratio Analysis

Your assignments for the Research
Project Part 1 and Part 2 are posted as separate files in Content – Syllabus –
on the right side of the screen.
Format of the Research Project (As
it is stated in the Syllabus):
Both parts of the Research Project
report should be about 6-8 pages or more double-spaced typewritten pages
(without tables and graphs). The
assignments for both parts include suitable comparative, quantitative and
qualitative analyses and conclude with a specific and supported recommendation
and reflection.
The Research Project (Parts 1 and 2)
must be posted to the LEO Student Assignments as Attachments. Attachments
are limited to a maximum two files in doc, docx., xls. xlsx., or rtf. formats.
OTHER FORMATS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, will not be reviewed or graded.
Please note that
starting from the Fall 2020 semester the UMGC moved to the 7th Edition of the
APA Style. The links to the 7th Edition of the APA Style methodology are
posted in Content – Course Resources – Writing Resources.
All works must be Word processed.
Handwritten and scanned work will not be accepted and graded.
In accordance with the UMGC Academic
Policy, notes taken for papers and research projects should accurately record
sources of material to be cited, appropriately quoted, paraphrased or
summarized, and papers and research projects should acknowledge these sources
in the appropriate places in the text of the paper as well as in a reference
list at the end of the paper, in accordance with accepted citation practices. No
more than 20% of the text of the project should be made up of quotes.
Written projects:
Must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New
Roman or Arial font, with one-inch margins
Must have the title page in APA-7th style
Must have in-text citations in APA-7th
edition style
Must have reference list in APA-7th edition
style. Please note that you must reference the data you are using for the
project
Must be prepared using word processing software
(Microsoft Word preferred)

PRESENTATION OF PAPER AND WRITING
(15%) of the project grade):
-Organization, Format and
Presentation of Paper including the Title page, Introduction, Body, and Summary
(4% of the project grade)
Use of Tables, Figures and Other
Graphics to Summarize and Support Analysis Presented in the Paper (3% of the
project grade)
Logical and Smooth Flowing
Transitions and Relationships among Sections of the Written Report (3% of the
project grade)
Research Sources and Significance of
Research Information and Data, Use of APA Citation Methodology (5% of the
project grade)
Essential research data, financial
calculations and other documentation as necessary to support your
recommendation should be referred to in summary form in your report and
attached in detail as enclosures. All major sources should be
referenced. There is no set limit to the size of the enclosures, but it
is recommended that only essential enclosures be attached. You should use
references and bibliography to identify any remaining supporting documents you
wish to include.

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