Select a publicly traded (public for at least three years) company of your choice and analyze its balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows using 10-K filing information from the following websites: <\/p>\n
SEC.GOV website <\/p>\n
Mergent Online Database <\/p>\n
Learn about the Mergent Online Database and how to access financial data, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other filings by watching this video <\/p>\n
Write a 3-4-page business report on the following topics: <\/p>\n
Summarize the company background, management, and discussion sections. <\/p>\n
Analyze at least five of the company\u2019s significant accounting policies. <\/p>\n
Identify the two most significant asset accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant. <\/p>\n
Identify the two most significant liability accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant. <\/p>\n
Identify the two most significant equity accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant. <\/p>\n
Calculate at least two of each of the following ratios: <\/p>\n
Liquidity ratios <\/p>\n
Leverage\/debt related ratios <\/p>\n
Turnover ratios <\/p>\n
Efficiency ratios <\/p>\n
Profitability ratios <\/p>\n
Market value ratios <\/p>\n
Using the calculated ratios, analyze the company\u2019s financial position, profitability, and effectiveness. <\/p>\n
Analyze the company\u2019s statement of cash flows and critique the company\u2019s use of cash by evaluating significant areas of the cash from operating, investing, and financing sections of the statement. <\/p>\n
Present your conclusion on company\u2019s financial health based on findings from above. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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