Financial statement analysis for JPMorgan Chase & co. and Goldman Sachs using 10-k annual report in Excel

1 Horizontal analysis

2 vertical analysis

3 PE ratio

4 Current ratio

5 Acid test ratio

6 Debt ratios

7 return on assets

8 Return on equity and then Prepare your financial report in Word.

First, introduce your companies and their industry or sector. Explain why you chose the companies that you did.

In the body of your paper, one by one, discuss each item, what it means, and describe how each of your companies performed regarding that measure. The financial items may be discussed in the same order as listed. Reference each companies actual ratio or analysis tool result. For the vertical and horizontal analyses, discuss the items you believe to be significant.

Once all eight calculations and financial measures and the companies results have been discussed, determine which company would be a better investment and why using the results of your analysis. Your reasoning does not have to be limited to the financial information discussed in your report. You may address other financial or non-financial factors. However, you must include discussion of the eight measures.