PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of this project is to conduct an independent research project on a topic related to the course. The topic should be of your choosing. Choose a company and begin researching. The research paper will be written over a 6-week period.

Phase I

Company Profile WorksheetCompany Profile Worksheet - Alternative Formats.First start with choosing a company your company should be a American public company(a company on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ) to write this assignment.

Research sources Phase I:

• Public Companies can be found on the at Security and Exchange Commission (https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html).
• Morningstar.com (Gwinnett County Library, Fulton County Library is Free with Library Card)
• Company Website
• Yahoo Finance or Google finance

Once your company is chosen, then you will go to your company's website, scroll down to investor relations, then download the Annual report to begin your research.