Topic Selection: TESLA (TSLA)

Each student will, as part of the course requirements, submit a research paper on an individual stock.

Final Paper

Your Final Paper should meet the following criteria.

Structure: Not including the abstract and conclusion, the paper should be three to four pages; however, substantial content will be weighted more than length. The content should be in a 12-point Times Roman font.

Content: The paper must include the following seven sections, clearly labeled.

1. Abstract: See the Rubric below for more details on the abstract.
2. Background: The background of the company with a business cycle and industry lifecycle analysis. Describe the competitive forces in the industry, including the company's relative advantages and disadvantages to its competitors.
3. ROE: An analysis of Return on Equity, and include a discussion on ROE as the basis for growth.
4. Projected Earnings Growth: The company's projected future growth rate of earnings. This projection should include demographic trends. Do not just state that "GE has grown at 10% in the past and will again in the future." You should explain why you think that GE can grow 10% (for instance, because you think its products will appeal to a certain demographic that is growing at X%).
5. Required ROR: An analysis of its required rate of return using the CAPM measurement
6. Intrinsic Value: The company's intrinsic value using the discount valuation techniques.
7. Conclusion: Given the outcome of your research and technical analysis, you will provide a buy or sell recommendation and an estimated price target.

Grading Rubrics

Category	Points	Description
Documentation and Formatting	15	The structure of the paper should meet basic APA writing standards: an abstract, in-text citations, double spacing, indented paragraphs, section headings, and list all references APA.
Organization and Cohesiveness	25	A scholarly paper must include an abstract that tells the reader the purpose of the research paper, the method of analysis (research approach and quantitative and qualitative measurements), and a brief statement of the conclusion(s). The structural order of the main content of the paper must follow the order of the abstract. The content must be properly subdivided into specific sections. The conclusion should state your interpretation of your research and measurements.
Editing	20	A scholarly paper is free of any spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs must be clear, concise, and factually correct.
Content	100	Scholarly means that the paper has significant scope and depth of research to support any statements. Relevant illustrations or examples will enhance the content. The content should exhibit logical reasoning in your interpretations of the data and several in-text citations to provide authority to your statements and conclusions.
Total	160	To receive full credit, your paper must meet or exceed all of the above requirements and any requirements listed in the Additional Requirement section below.