Paper should include:
[Part 1 – Research and describe the companys primary business
activities. In addition, provide information regarding the companys
history, position within their industry, competition, recent
developments, and future direction.]
[Part 2 – Summarize at least two significant news items from recent
articles or reports about company. Use the librarys academic
databases to search for news about the company. Cite quoted and
paraphrased material appropriately]
[Part 3 – Analyze the company’s last four annual income statements.
Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.]
[Part 4 – Analyze the company’s last four annual cash flow
statements. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.]
[Part 5 – Analyze the company’s last four annual balance sheets.
Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.]
[Part 6 – Analyze the company’s last four statements of stockholders’
equity. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.]
[Part 7 – Identify the following ratios for the company: current, quick,
gross profit margin, price/earnings, debt-to-equity, return on assets,
and return on equity. What does each ratio tell you about this firm’s
current financial position?]
[Part 8 – Explain why you would or would not recommend an
investment in this company. Justify your recommendations based on
the financial analysis and research you conducted regarding this
firm. ]
