FORD MOTOR CO.

1) Prepare a brief statement about each companys business or mission statement (5 points) and then provide comparison information for the following items (20 points):

Income Statement:

• Total Revenues
• Gross Profit
• Net Income

Balance Sheet:

• Total Assets or Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity
• Total Cash
• Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

Statement of Cash Flows:

• Operating Cash Flows
• Investing Cash Flows
• Financing Cash Flows
• Total Cash does it match the Balance Sheet Cash amount?

2) Go to the Key Statistics area and find 4 (20 points) of the following pieces of important information and explain to me your interpretation of what that means for each company. Please write your analysis of the (ratio) result and how the result could affect the company.

(Please select at least 4 ratio analyses from the list below)

• Gross Profit Margin
• Return on Assets
• Return on Equity
• Financial Leverage
• Asset Turnover
• A/R Turnover
• PPE Turnover
• A/P Turnover
• Debt-to-Equity Ratio
• Current Ratio
• Book Value per Share
• Market Value per Share
• Dividend Payout Ratio

3) Find at least one qualitative information item from analysts opinions, footnotes, press releases, or the news and info section (3 points) to help you make your recommendation on both quantitative and qualitative information.

4) Make a recommendation of the company you would most like to lend money to, invest in, or work as an employee. Please give at least one reason for your selection. (2 points)