2. Forensic Financial Analysis. This is the main section of your paper. You will be mainly graded on this section. a. Review the rm's nancial statements and do a ratio analysis of selected areas. Analyze the company based on the topics covered in this course. A general comparison to other rms in the industry through ratio analysis should be completed. b. Conduct an analysis of the rm as a risk management exercise for the benet of the company CEO. Look for any "bodies" buried in the statements and associated notes, as well as the types of information disclosed to the public (e.g., pro forma earnings). c. Identify any areas where the rm is vulnerable to SEC action {fraud or otherwise} and report these to the CEO as a preemptive risk mitigation action. The book Financial Shenanigans can be used as a reference to guide your approach in this