IV.Leases What are the differences betweenoperating and capitalleases? Describe theparticularleases of your company based on the liability section of your company's balance sheet. What impact have the...

IV.Leases

1. What are the differences betweenoperating and capitalleases?


2. Describe theparticularleases of your company based on the liability section of your company's balance sheet.


3. What impact have the leases had on the company's financial statements for the most recent year?


4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leasing abuildingversus purchasing one.

VI.Statement of Changes in Financial Position

1. From the perspective of an investor, determine whether or not you wouldinvestin your chosen company based on the company's statement of changes in financial position (SCFP). Support your opinion.


2. Review the company's SCFP for any concerns that may need to be addressed. As controller of your company, prepare a memo to your CEO, giving a summary report for possible recommendations.

ACC 620 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric Prompt: In the second milestone, you addressed income taxes and pensions for your portfolio. In the third and final milestone, you will add leases and the statement of changes to your portfolio. IV. Leases A. What are the differences between operating and capital leases? B. Describe the particular leases of your company based on the liability section of your company’s balance sheet. C. What impact have the leases had on the company’s financial statements for the most recent year? D. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leasing a building versus purchasing one. VI. Statement of Cash Flows A. From the perspective of an investor, determine whether or not you would invest in your chosen company based on the company’s statement of cash flows (SoCF). Support your opinion. B. Review the company’s SoCF for any concerns that may need to be addressed. As controller of your company, prepare a memo to your CEO, giving a summary report for possible recommendations. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Leases: Operating and Capital Meets “Proficient” criteria, and description is exceptionally clear and contextualized Comprehensively describes the differences between operating and capital leases Describes the differences between operating and capital leases, but description is cursory or lacks detail Does not describe the differences between operating and capital leases 16 Leases: Particular Meets “Proficient” criteria, and description is exceptionally clear and contextualized Describes the particular leases of the company based on the liability section of the company’s balance sheet Describes the particular leases of the company, but does not base description on the liability section of the company’s balance sheet Does not describe the particular leases of the company 15 Leases: Impact Meets “Proficient” criteria, and defense is well supported with concrete examples Comprehensively discusses the impact the leases had on the company’s financial statements for the most recent year Discusses the impact the leases had on the company’s financial statements for the most recent year, but discussion is cursory or lacks detail Does not discuss the impact the leases had on the company’s financial statements 15 Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Leases: Building Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses concrete examples to illustrate claims Comprehensively discusses the advantages and disadvantages of leasing a building versus purchasing one Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of leasing a building versus purchasing one, but discussion is cursory or lacks detail Does not discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leasing a building versus purchasing one 15 Statement of Cash Flows: Invest Meets “Proficient” criteria, and opinion is well supported with concrete examples Determines whether or not to invest in the company based on the SoCF and supports opinion Determines whether or not to invest in the company based on the SoCF, but does not support opinion, or support for opinion is weak or illogical Does not determine whether or not to invest in the company 16 Statement of Cash Flows: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria, and recommendations are well supported and logical Composes a memo to the CEO making recommendations that would effectively resolve any concerns identified in the SoCF Composes a memo to the CEO making recommendations to address concerns identified in the SoCF, but recommendations would not effectively resolve concerns Does not compose a memo to the CEO 15 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 8 Total 100%