1. From www.SEC.gov answer this question for the company Amazon (Information Sources: Internet Research, Company Website, or www. SEC.gov) (please provide all requested information as of the end of the companys latest fiscal year)

Find its current common stock price per share. What is the percentage increase (decrease) compared to the price at the same time a year ago?

Does the company pay a dividend? If so, what is the dollar amount per share and what is the percentage payment (% of stock price)?

What is the companys basic EPS (Earnings Per Share) for the current and prior two years? Has EPS been increasing or decreasing over this time period? Also, please give the percentage increase (decrease) in the companys basic EPS for the current year?

What is the companys market capitalization (market cap) this year and the prior two years? Has it increased or decreased each year? Provide the increase or decrease percentage for each year.

What is the companys total sales (revenue} and net profit or loss (after taxes) for the current and past two years? What has been the yearly percentage increase or decrease in sales (revenues) and net profits and losses?

Did the company pay taxes during the last two years? If so, calculate the percentage of its earnings paid in taxes.

What is the companys working capital and current ratio for the most recent two years? If the companys current ratio is below 1.00, what does this mean in terms of the companys liquidity?

What is the value ($) of the companys capital structure? Of the total capital structure, what percentage is debt and what percentage is equity?

Look at the companys Annual Report, read the front material (Letter from President/Chairman), and provide the key events that resulted in the companys success or failure for the current year.

Based on what you have learned in this course, would you buy the companys stock? Please explain why or why not. Your answer must be substantive and provide evidence to support your position.