You are required to prepare a class project. This project should include a four page typed report that focuses on the company of your choice from the listing below. Your project should include an eight to ten-minute power point presentation. Your paper must be grammatically correct. Your cover page or reference page is not part of the four pages required which means your paper should be six pages at the least. Paper should be typed in APA style. Procedures for the project: 1. Choose a company from the list below or another company of your choice. 2. Obtain a copy of that company's latest published financial statements. (Via mail, Internet, company site or in the back of your textbook). 3. Prepare a financial analysis report of that company and their financial statements Which should include the: History of the company (who started the company and where was it started) and the past and present financial position of the company. 4. Explain the current position of your company. Example: Is it producing a profit or (loss)? Use current articles for this part of the project. 5. Explain what you, as the "financial manager" would do to improve the company. 6. Tell why you chose this company to analyze. Points will be deducted if all questions are not answered in your report. List of companies to choose from: 1. 3 M Products 2. McDonalds 3. DuPont 4. IBM 5. Apple Computers 6. Southwest Airlines 7. JC Penny 8. Wal-Mart 9. Ford Corporation 10. Johnson & Johnson 11. General Electric 12. GMAC 13. Microsoft 14. Capital One 15. Ross Stores, Inc. 16. Burger King 17. Kmart - Sears 18. Target 19. HP Computers 20. Best Buy 21. Sears 22. Wachovia 23. Wells Fargo 24. Jet Blue Airlines 25. Macys 26. BB&T 27. Staples 28. Super Value 29. Wendy's 30. Dell Computers 31. Dominion Power 32.United Airlines 33. Sun Trust