The purpose of this assessment is to provide students with an understanding of financial statement analysis as well as using Microsoft Excel to aid in calculating financial statement ratios and aiding financial analysis. In business, accountants, managers, and financial analysts are required to understand how businesses or a particular business operates. Financial statement analysis by using common size calculations and percentages aids in this understanding and it also enables comparison to other businesses regardless of the absolute dollar size of these businesses. Businesses today require that their employees can work in teams and collaborate to produce more innovative solutions, compared to what an individual can produce. Students will be required to provide a group report comprising of 3 to 4 students and calculations. This assignment involves