Company Analysis

Write a research paper on the following:

  1.  Select a publicly traded company that is traded on U.S. exchange.  Locate the annual report for at least the last three fiscal years.  Analyze the financial statements for the company and review for large movements in specific accounts from one year to the next.  In addition, review the notes to the financial statements as these are an integral part of the financial reporting package. Evaluate the balance sheet to determine if there are large changes in the company’s assets, liabilities, or equity accounts. In addition, analyze the income statement and statement of cash flows. 
  2. At a minimum calculate the following ratios for a two-year period, the debt to equity ratio,  current ratio, quick ratio, return on equity and net profit margin.  For each ratio, explain what the ratio tells you about the company.                                  Research paper must be a minimum of 2-3 pages, excluding the title and reference page and be formatted in APA 7th edition. 

Company Analysis

Company Analysis

Purpose:
The purpose of the assignment is to assess your ability to analyze a company for its investment
potential.
Overview:
In this assignment, you will individually research and analyze a company’s financial summary
(please select which ever of your choosing) for its investment potential. You will complete an

analysis of the company’s financial position and provide an investment recommendation.
Action Items:
1. Read BTN 13-2 in in Wild and Shaw (2019). (this will be provided. This is an individual project
not a group)
2. Analyze the results of Company Analysis and prepare a 2-3 pages paper (double-spaced,
one-inch margins, 12-point font) in which you discuss the requirements and conclude with a
recommendation. Your analysis must be written using a concise writing style.
3. Format and Content Instructions: Your paper should have three identifiable sections with
headings titled Introduction, Analysis, and Conclusion.
a. Introduction: Provide a brief purpose statement for this assignment.
b. Analysis: Provide an analysis using the two required questions as a requirement.
c. Conclusion: Write your conclusion based on your analysis.
APA citation(s) and reference(s). APA Guidelines: A separate reference page must be included
along with, where appropriate, citations.

d. Check your writing style using Grammarly and correct your Business Brief as needed. (The
Business Brief Guidelines will be provided along with a sample Business Brief, please use this
format)
Please use this book as a reference along with peer review artcles:
Wild, J. & Shaw, K. (2019). Financial & managerial accounting: Information for decisions (8th
ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 978-1-26024785-5

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