can someone help me with this financial statememnt analysis?
Purpose: Students will simulate the role of either a credit analyst or potential investor in choosing a company in which to invest. Students will analyze two firms within the same industry and determine in which firm they would choose to invest. Deliverable: Professionally prepared analysis detailing the pertinent information from the two firms and the final selection. This should contain the following information: - One Word document and one Excel workbook containing the following: - Spreadsheets of at least five years of financial statements and pertinent ratios (the ratios in the Zutter/Smart text are a good starting point) - Thorough analysis of each financial area discussed in class: liquidity, asset management, debt management, profitability, and market value. Students should dig deeper than the ratios. In other words, if leverage significantly increased there should be explanation of why. It is anticipated this analysis will consider both trend and peer information. - Discussion of planned expansions, acquisitions, mergers, or product changes should be discussed. This information may be obtained through the firm's annual reports, news releases, or analyst opinions. - Pertinent industry information that may affect one or both firms. - The report should conclude with an informed opinion regarding which company would be chosen. Students should provide support for their decisions. - Choose an industry from the list below. Anything beyond this list must be approved by the instructor (both companies must be publicly traded, in the same industry, and not owned by the same company). - Collect the firm's annual reports, financial statements, and press releases from the last five years. - Analyze the firms individually. - Compare and contrast the two firms to determine which would be a better investment. - Provide an extensive report on your findings (as discussed above). This report should be written as if you were working for an investment client. Use of outside analysis or information should be fully cited. While students may use this information, they should justify why it was used and whether they concur with the findings. Evaluation: - Financial analysis - 100 points - Synthesis of information from various sources - 30 points - Accuracy and support for the final decision - 40 points - Report format and content - 30 points - Specialty Eateries - Starbucks \& Krispy Kreme - Home Improvement Stores - Home Depot \& Lowes - Drug Stores - Walgreens \& CVS - Networking \& Communication Devices - Cisco Systems \& HP - Entertainment - Time Warner \& Walt Disney - Auto Manufacturers - Toyota \& Honda - Oil \& Gas - Conoco Phillips \& Chevron - Drug Manufacturers - Pfizer \& GlaxoSmithKline - Restaurants - Chipotle \& Buffalo Wild Wings - Regional Airlines - Delta \& Southwest
