FINM4100 Analytics in Accounting and Finance assignment help

Assessment Outline 2025 T3 

Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code:FINM4100
Subject Name:Analytics in Accounting and Finance
Assessment Title:Wrangling & Exploring Data – Casey's Carwash
Assessment Type:Data Wrangling
Weighting:40%
Total Marks:60
Submission:Moodle
Due Date:Week 10 – Tuesday 19:55 AEST

Your Task

• You are required to wrangle data provided for a business. This will involve cleaning, structuring and standardising data in an Excel worksheet.

• You will then be asked to draw on your updated dataset data to answer a series of questions

• You are then required to upload your completed Excel worksheet for grading

Assessment Description

Learning Outcomes: LO1 and LO3

Assessment Instructions

You will be provided with an Excel workbook file containing numerous worksheets which contain a raw records table, customer master record, data rules and the questions you are required to answer. A separate worksheet is provided for you to provide responses to the questions asked.

  1. Open the data file: FINM4100 Assessment 2 Data File - Caseys Carwash
  2. Familiarise yourself with the assessment instructions and questions shown in the "Questions" worksheet
  3. Data Wrangling – you will need to use Excel to validate the accuracy and completeness of the data held in both "Customer Master" and "Raw Records" worksheets. You will be required to use Excel to perform corrective tasks to standardise and structure the data – this could include performing counts, splits, joins, vlookups, ifs, averages, substitutes, pivot tables etc
  4. Data Wrangling – ensure all your workings remain in the Excel file worksheets.
  5. Data Exploring – once you have structured your data, use your updated dataset to answer the fifteen (15) questions shown on the "Questions" tab.
  6. Data Exploring – a separate worksheet called "Answers" has been provided for you to easily provide an answer to each of the questions
  7. Save your Excel file – once completed, upload your data file for grading

You may use Generative AI to assist in the development of your assessment as per the guidance provided for Level 2 assessment which is outlined on page 5. With respect to the use of GenAI for this assessment:

You CAN:

  • Use GenAI/ChatGPT to understand concepts, create ideas, and assist in your general understanding of the assessment requirements
  • Use the ideas/information generated by GenAI after cross-referencing them with other reliable sources. You must appropriately reference all resources used including GenAI (Referencing)

You CAN NOT:

  • Copy and paste the response generated by GenAI in your submission.
  • Copy and paste assessment instructions into GenAI as it is KBS's intellectual property.
  • Depend only on the responses provided by GenAI.

Directly copying and pasting responses without critical engagement, proper citation, or using GenAI against assessment instructions, will be penalised.

Assessment Submission

Students must submit their Excel workbook via Moodle on Tuesday of Week 10 at 19:55 AEST.

This file must be submitted as an Excel workbook to avoid any technical issues that may occur from incorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered legitimate submissions. Moodle will notify you if there is any issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact your facilitator via email and provide a brief description of the issue and a screen shot of the Moodle error message.

Students are encouraged to submit their work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any possible delay with Moodle submissions or any other technical difficulties.

Important Study Information

Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy

https://www.kbs.edu.au/admissions/forms-and-policies

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.

Please read the policy to learn the answers to these questions:

• What is academic integrity and misconduct?

• What are the penalties for academic misconduct?

• How can I appeal my grade?

Late submission of assignments (within the Assessment Policy)

https://www.kbs.edu.au/admissions/forms-and-policies

Length Limits for Assessments

Penalties may be applied for assessment submissions that exceed prescribed limits.

Study Assistance

Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Further details can be accessed at https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481

Generative AI Traffic Lights

Please see the level of Generative AI that this assessment has been designed to accept:

Traffic LightAmount of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) usageEvidence RequiredThis assessment (✓)
Level 1<br>Prohibited:<br>No Generative AI allowedThis assessment showcases your individual knowledge, skills and/or personal experiences in the absence of Generative AI support.The use of generative AI is prohibited for this assessment and may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. 
Level 2<br>Optional:<br>You may use Generative AI for research and content generation that is appropriately referenced.<br>See assessment instructions for detailsThis assessment allows you to engage with Generative AI as a means of expanding your understanding, creativity, and idea generation in the research phase of your assessment and to produce content that enhances your assessment. I.e., images. You do not have to use it.The use of GenAI is optional for this assessment.<br><br>Your collaboration with Generative AI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference Generative AI.<br>https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing-other-sources/referencing-other-sources-generative-ai<br><br>In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your Generative AI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment.<br><br>Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above.
Level 3<br>Compulsory:<br>You must use Generative AI to complete your assessment<br>See assessment instruction for detailsThis assessment fully integrates Generative AI, allowing you to harness the technology's full potential in collaboration with your own expertise.<br><br>Always check your assessment instructions carefully as there may still be limitations on what constitutes acceptable use, and these may be specific to each assessment.You will be taught how to use generative AI and assessed on its use.<br><br>Your collaboration with Generative AI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference Generative AI.<br>https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing-other-sources/referencing-other-sources-generative-ai<br><br>In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your Generative AI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment.<br><br>Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above. 

Assessment Marking Guide

Data Wrangling (40 marks)

DetailsMarkFailure<br>F<br>0-49Marginal<br>P<br>50-64Adequate<br>C<br>65-74Good<br>D<br>75-84Excellent<br>HD<br>85-100
Data Wrangling – Perform Data validation, ensuring presentation and ease of understanding10Data validations are incomplete. Data presentation is unclear and difficult to follow.Data validation has some validations. Data presentation is adequately clear and can be followed.Adequate data validation. Data presentation is adequately clear and can be followedGood data validation. Data presentation is mostly clear and easy to followComprehensive data validation and data presentation is clear, concise and easy to follow
Data Wrangling – Validate the data for uniqueness and action accordingly8Data checks for uniqueness are not present, and actions have not been correctly applied.Data checks for unique attributes have been performed with most actions being correctly applied.Adequate data checks for unique attributes and most actions have been correctly applied.Good data checks for unique attributes and correct actions have been applied.Comprehensive and efficient data checks for unique attributes and correct actions have been applied.
Data Wrangling – Validate data accuracy and completeness and action accordingly13Data validation is limited. Fields are mostly inconsistent, inaccurate and incomplete.Data validation has occurred with some data correctly updated to ensure consistent, accurate and complete fields.Adequate data validation with most data correctly updated to ensure consistent, accurate and complete fields.Good data validation with data correctly updated to ensure consistent, accurate and complete fields.Comprehensive and efficient data validation with data correctly updated to ensure consistent, accurate and complete fields.
Data Wrangling – Structure, join, and enhance the data where needed.9Data structuring logic to enhance data, including data joins is unclear and incomplete. Formulas cannot be validated.Some data structuring logic to enhance data, including data joins. Formulas are mostly present for inspection.Adequate data structuring logic to enhance data, including data joins. All formulas are present for inspection.Comprehensive data structuring logic to enhance data, including data joins. All formulas are present for inspection.Comprehensive and efficient data structuring logic to enhance data, including data joins. All formulas are present for inspection.

Data Exploring (20 marks)

DetailsMarkFailure<br>F<br>0-49Marginal<br>P<br>50-64Adequate<br>C<br>65-74Good<br>D<br>75-84Excellent<br>HD<br>85-100
Data Exploration – Explore the data to answer the Customer Master questions5Minimal data exploration, resulting in most questions being answered inaccuratelyMarginal data exploration, resulting in some questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Adequate data exploration, resulting in many questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Good data exploration, resulting in most questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Comprehensive data exploration, resulting in all questions being answered with an accurate outcome.
Data Exploration – Explore the data to answer the Raw Records questions15Minimal data exploration, resulting in most questions being answered inaccuratelyMarginal data exploration, resulting in some questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Adequate data exploration, resulting in many questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Good data exploration, resulting in most questions being answered with an accurate outcome.Comprehensive data exploration, resulting in all questions being answered with an accurate outcome.

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