APPLE, INC

For this assessment, research a stock exchange listed firm APPLE, INC$($on the S&P $500)$ and use their most recent $10$k annual report to use as the basis of a firm analysis. This analysis should be a $6-$ to $10-$page paper that comments on and analyzes the following:

Working capital status

Total valuation

Capital budgeting techniques

WACC

Dividend policy

Optimal capital structure.

In addition to the above, compare the $10$k status with what you have learned in this course.

Be specific throughout your firm analysis. For example, address the following:

Include a firm introduction and any recent significant events.

Discuss the type of corporate structure and organization that is being used.

Does the firm have a conservative or aggressive working capital management approach?

What is the firm$$s intrinsic valuation as compared to the market value?

Include your calculations.

Does the firm use NPV and IRR capital budgeting techniques?

What is the firm$$s WACC?

Show calculations.

Discuss the firm$$s dividend policy.

Does the firm have an optimal capital structure and how is it determined?

Does the capital structure make sense?

Is the firm increasing in value?

Specifically the stock price over the past $3-5$ years.

Include an overall summary as to the firm$$s financial position that presents strengths and weaknesses, and include any conclusions$/$recommendations you may have.

Include a graph of the firm$$s stock price for the past $5$ years.

$($In an Appendix.$)$

Project Requirements

$6-10$ pages, double spaced