Think of a company, such as your favorite fast food restaurant or athletic clothing brand. Then find a "Competitors." Choose a competitor of the company. If there are no competitors listed, you can choose one based on your own knowledge (for example: Wal-Mart and Target).

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• Answer the following questions based on the information you gathered from each balance sheet.
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1. What is the name of the 1st company you chose?

1. Give a brief description of the company.

1. Examine the balance sheet for the 1st company. Copy and paste the website address for the balance sheet.

1. What are the total assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity for the most current year?

1. Are the total assets for the previous year or the current year higher?

1. What may be some examples of company assets?

1. What is the name of the 2nd competitor company?

1. Give a brief description of the company.

1. Examine the balance sheet for the 1st company. Copy and paste the website address for the balance sheet.

1. What are the total assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity for the current year?

1. Are the total assets for the previous year or the current year higher?

1. What may be some examples of company assets?

1. Compare the 2 companies' balance sheets.
   1. Who had more assets and by how much?

1. Who had more liabilities and by how much?

1. Who had more total equity and by how much?