$(4)$ Write a conclusive summary on the firms you have studied. Based upon your conclusions,

recommend the better performing firm for potential investment. Your conclusions should

be based upon, and specifically reference, the analyses prepared in this report.

Report Format Requirements:$$ General Motors $$Page $52-56)$Links to an external site.

$$ Ford $($page $109-$page $112)$Links to an external site.

A$.$ Report body requirements:

Cover page. List the title of the project, your name, and semester$/$year$.$

Main body. Use the following sequence for report content:

a$.$ Introduction to the two companies and to the purpose of the report

b$.$ Analytical section. This should include all your numerical analyses. This is where

you will discuss the results of$,$ comments on$,$ and conclusions about, the Common

Size, horizontal, and the ratio analyses for both companies. When writing this

section, please explain each analysis $($purpose$/$importance$),$ and then discuss the

results.

c$.$ Comparisons of companies and all other analysis $($observations and$/$or

interpretations$).($You may combine $b$ and $c$ if you wish, as long as both are well

covered.$)$

d$.$ Conclusions and recommendation for investment.

References. List all major reference sources.

Appendices. Include tables and graphs of your numerical analyses. For reference

convenience, assign a title to each separate item, such as Table $1,$ Exhibit $1,$ etc.

B$.$ Typesetting requirements:

Use size $12$ font. Times New Roman is preferred.

Double space between lines.

Number pages.

One inch on all sides.

The data Link:

Financial statements of the companies: