Assignment 1:

Bonds vs. Stocks

Grading Rubric

You are trying to decide which investment would be best for you: bonds or stocks. You must do some

research to make a good financial decision.

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Explain how bonds and stocks are similar.

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Explain how bonds and

stocks are different.

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Explain how stocks are valued.

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Explain how bonds are valued.

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To determine which investment would yield the most, explain how to do the yield analysis for

bonds, and then for stocks.

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From the information obtained through your research

which investment would work the best

for you: bonds or stocks? Explain.

This Assignment will assess your knowledge based on the following outcome:

GEL

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8.3:

Formulate a logical solution to a problem.

Criteria:

Your paper should be 1

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2 pages in length usi

ng correct APA formatting for your in

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text citations to

justify your discussion and place references at the bottom of the paper. Avoid using quotations, you

should paraphrase the material and use an in

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text citation to give credit to the reference. Sources

should include academic journals, Web sources, and thoroughly use the text. (Review the APA

formats found in the Kaplan Writing Center.

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Include in your final paper:

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Cover page with the title of the paper, your name, date, course, and instructor’s name

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Introduction

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Analysis

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Conclusion

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Reference page

Directions for submitting your paper

Make sure that you save a copy of the paper you submit. To submit your paper, go to the Dropbox

and select the Unit 10: Assignment 1 and follow the instructions.