FIN 620 Module Eight Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: In this journal assignment, you will be asked to explain how a company raises capital through the issuance of equities. Journal assignments in this
course are private between you and the instructor.
Prompt: There are many approaches a corporation or company can use to raise capital. Based on the resources for this module, explain how a company can
raise capital through the issuance of equities. Include the advantages and disadvantages of the methodology.
Think about the Fortune 500 company you will be making recommendations for in the final project. As the CFO of the company, would you recommend the
issuance of equities to raise capital? Explain why or why not.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your journal assignment should be 2 to 3 paragraphs in length. Sources should be cited according to APA format. Submit assignment
as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements Evident (100%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Raising Capital Through Issuance
of Equities
Explains in detail how a company raises funds through
the issuance of equities
Does not explain in detail how a company raises funds
through the issuance of equities
30
Advantages of Equities Lists the advantages of raising capital through the
issuance of equities
Does not list the advantages of raising capital through
the issuance of equities
20
Disadvantages of Equities Lists the disadvantages of raising capital through the
issuance of equities
Does not list the disadvantages of raising capital through
the issuance of equities
20
Recommendations Explains why issuing equities would or would not be
recommended for final project company
Does not explain why issuing equities would or would
not be recommended for final project company
20
Mechanics Submission is free of major errors of grammar and
organization; any errors are marginal and rarely
interrupt the flow
Submission contains major errors of grammar or
organization, making the submission difficult to
understand
10
Total 100%
