Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:

1. Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.
2. Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.
3. Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.
4. Analyze the capital structure of the firm.
5. Analyze the profitability of the firm.
6. Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).