Comprehensive Project:

The course project consists of a comparative financial statement analysis using all of the tools, methodologies and concepts mastered during the FSA course using two publicly traded companies (large cap and/or midcap stocks) competing in the same industry. Examples are Home Depot and Lowes, ExxonMobil and Chevron.

NIKE AND ADIDAS

Answer following questions.

4) Which company has superior qualitative and quantitative accounting metrics? Why?

5) What non-accounting factors influence your prediction and decision? Why?

6) Which company exhibits superior corporate governance metrics and corporate social responsibility and how did this influence your decision?

7) What recent activities did the companies undertake, e.g. M&A activity that influenced your decision?