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In the following case study, you will be utilizing the balance sheets from two separate companies to make an investment decision. Imagine that you are an angel investor in the Reno/Tahoe area and you are interested in two companies. Each of these companies have been in business for two years and you have noticed their growth and market potential. Although these two companies are imaginary, this exercise will be using real interpretive analysis of the two companies' balance sheets to determine their long-term feasibility and success. It is your job as the angel investor to make the most wise and intelligent decision regarding which company is the most sound investment. As the angel investor who holds a sizable investment, you must examine both of these companies' annual metrics from the years 2018/2019 in Appendix A to determine some realistic factors that signify healthy companies. By the end of this exercise, you should be familiar with the aspects of a balance sheet and how to dissect the given information to see the truth behind the numbers. Definition of Problem Rick is a local successful entrepreneur who enjoys mentoring new startup companies. He is involved with the local chapter of an entrepreneurship club and often volunteers his time, expertise, and hard-earned capital. Among the dozen young entrepreneurs that he mentors, two companies catch his eyc. He sees them as particularly viable, successful companies. As the founder and CEO of a successful local company, his CEO says he can make one $50,000 investment into one of the two companies. Now, Rick must decide in which of the two companies he should invest. One of the companies under consideration is Really Big Deal, Ine. (RBD). Like its namesake, it really is a really big deal because it is a novel idea with prospects of growth. Appendix A shows the balance sheet for the company RBD for the last two years. The second company is Most Incredible Wall Ever, LLC (MIWE), who has invented a technolody that can build walls in commercial buildings cheaper and faster than any other competitors. Because this is a new technology unlike this world has ever seen, it has prospects of becoming the next impacting product yielding sizable returns in a construction market that is continuing to see growth. However, it is also very risky with an easy possibility to be the next Napster or Palm Pilot, losing the entire investment. Questions 1. While looking at the balance sheets of the two companies, what trends can you identify? If you had to guess, which company would you invest in based on an initial glance at their statements? 2. What are the percent change in total assets for each of the companies? Which company will impress Rick the most? Why? 3. What are the percent changes in total liabilities for each of the prospective companies? What is this information telling us? 4. After looking at the percentage results, which company is the sounds choice for Rick? What could the less appealing company do to improve its chances for a future investment opportunity? 5. Calculate profitability and efficiency ratios and explain what each ratio means for the investor. Appendix A In the following case study, you will be utilizing the balance sheets from two separate companies to make an investment decision. Imagine that you are an angel investor in the Reno/Tahoe area and you are interested in two companies. Each of these companies have been in business for two years and you have noticed their growth and market potential. Although these two companies are imaginary, this exercise will be using real interpretive analysis of the two companies' balance sheets to determine their long-term feasibility and success. It is your job as the angel investor to make the most wise and intelligent decision regarding which company is the most sound investment. As the angel investor who holds a sizable investment, you must examine both of these companies' annual metrics from the years 2018/2019 in Appendix A to determine some realistic factors that signify healthy companies. By the end of this exercise, you should be familiar with the aspects of a balance sheet and how to dissect the given information to see the truth behind the numbers. Definition of Problem Rick is a local successful entrepreneur who enjoys mentoring new startup companies. He is involved with the local chapter of an entrepreneurship club and often volunteers his time, expertise, and hard-earned capital. Among the dozen young entrepreneurs that he mentors, two companies catch his eyc. He sees them as particularly viable, successful companies. As the founder and CEO of a successful local company, his CEO says he can make one $50,000 investment into one of the two companies. Now, Rick must decide in which of the two companies he should invest. One of the companies under consideration is Really Big Deal, Ine. (RBD). Like its namesake, it really is a really big deal because it is a novel idea with prospects of growth. Appendix A shows the balance sheet for the company RBD for the last two years. The second company is Most Incredible Wall Ever, LLC (MIWE), who has invented a technolody that can build walls in commercial buildings cheaper and faster than any other competitors. Because this is a new technology unlike this world has ever seen, it has prospects of becoming the next impacting product yielding sizable returns in a construction market that is continuing to see growth. However, it is also very risky with an easy possibility to be the next Napster or Palm Pilot, losing the entire investment. Questions 1. While looking at the balance sheets of the two companies, what trends can you identify? If you had to guess, which company would you invest in based on an initial glance at their statements? 2. What are the percent change in total assets for each of the companies? Which company will impress Rick the most? Why? 3. What are the percent changes in total liabilities for each of the prospective companies? What is this information telling us? 4. After looking at the percentage results, which company is the sounds choice for Rick? What could the less appealing company do to improve its chances for a future investment opportunity? 5. Calculate profitability and efficiency ratios and explain what each ratio means for the investor. Appendix A