Company: (UPS) according to 10k from ups and yahoo finance

1. Identify economic characteristics and competitive dynamics of your companys industry In particular, where your company stands relative to the industry with respect to size (assets/sales), number of employees, market share, products, global reach, etc. Use your companys website, 10-k, MD&A, and various financial websites (e.g., Yahoo, Bloomberg). Is this a growth or mature industry, commodity, or intellectual property intensive industry? Identify at least 2 industry competitors. Use graphs or charts where appropriate.

2. Identify company strategies What is the value proposition for your companys shareholders, e.g., product diversification, expansion (organic or through acquisition), high customer satisfaction, etc. Present how your company has done over the last 2 years with respect to these success factors (i.e., number of new stores opened). Include a slide on the Porters Five Forces.

3. Assess the quality of the financial statements Review the latest financial statements for any accounting quality issues (i.e., discontinued operations, unusual items, peripheral gains/losses, impairments, restructuring charges). Focus on sustainable income. Review the Notes section of the financial statements for litigation, subsequent events, or other issues that might affect the future performance of your company. Use this information to adjust your financial statements for future forecasting.

4. Analyze profitability and risk using financial statement information Include a chart that compares for 2 years significant financial ratios, including time-series and percent change analysis. Display 10 ratios covered during the semester, including ROA, ROCE, both disaggregated, and z-score. Comment on any significant changes. Ratios should be supported by detailed calculations on a separate excel worksheet. Include similar ratios for one key competitor for the latest fiscal year,