Instructions:

Choose a publicly traded company that is listed on a stock exchange $($e$.$g$.$ NYSE,

NASDAQ$).$

$>$ Research the company and gather its financial statements for the past $3$ years $($Income

statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement$)$

$>$ Analyze the financial statements and calculate the following financial ratios:

Current ratio

Debt to equity ratio

Return on assets $($ROA$)$

Gross profit margin

Net profit margin

Compare the calculated ratios with industry averages and$/$or the company's historical

data.

Using the financial ratios and other information you have gathered, write a report that

includes the following:

A brief overview of the company and its industry

A detailed analysis of the company's financial statements including the calculated

ratios

Your assessment of the company's financial health based on the analysis

Recommendations for improvement if necessary