Accounting
Write a five-to seven-page financial statement analysis of a public company, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. ; In this analysis you will discuss the financial health of this company with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors. ; Your paper should consist of the following sections: introduction, company overview, horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, final recommendation, and conclusions. ;Your paper needs to include a minimum of two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook as references.
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Company Overview ;
Provide a brief overview of your company (one to two paragraphs at most). ; What industry is it in? ; What are its main products or services? ; Who are its competitors? ;
Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company. ; Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis. ; Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company. ;
Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period. ; Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated. ; Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios. ; Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios? ; Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry. ;
Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company? ; What strengths do you see? ; What risks do you see? ; It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position. ;