After you have completed the readings for chapter 3 in this module and reviewed chapter 2 from the previous module, you should be ready for this assignment. Begin by choosing a topic area in ratio analysis that appeals to your desired learning objectives or career goals. if you wish to research an area you are not too familiar with.

Potential Topics:

• Select one of the financial statements and relate it to at least two sources from Virtual Library to your discussion of these statements.
• Choose one of the ratios presented in the readings and apply research material to the discussion of that ratio.
• Discuss the DuPont ratio
• Discuss the topic of Benchmarking