This can be any public company with their records on Profitcents.
The second picture is the rubric for the project .
In this project, you will assess the financial health-5f a publicly-traded merchandising* business and, using financial analysis tools in your textbook, decide whether to invest in the stock of the company Include the following sections in your analysis, and fully explain your final decision. Include detailed calculations. 1. Trend analysis for net sales and net income 2. Profitability analysis 3. Evaluation of the ability to sell merchandise inventory 4. Evaluation of the ability to pay debts 5. Evaluation of dividends. Each section should include a table with financial information and the necessary ratio calculations to analyze that area of the company. After each table, provide approximately one paragraph of analysis. The analysis should include a comparison to industry averages for your company Conclude the report with your final decision (invest or not invest), incorporating the information and analyses from each section. Resources availableeeded include, but are not limited to: Balance sheet and income statement for your chosen company (at least 5 years) ProfitCents-for industry comparison Textbook Chapter 15 . Objective: Students will correctly identify a problem, critically analyze the problem with appropriate techniques, and develop a solution Problem Identification Clearly defines the problem in actionable terms Outlines the necessary objectives Clearly identifies symptoms of the problem Application of Appropriate Analytical Techniques identifies relevant information needed to analyze the problem Selects appropriate analysis technique(s) Clearly and concisely describes problem solving/analysis Considers relevant constraints of the problem situation Applies analysis techniques appropriately/correctly Solution Development Pros and cons of alternative actions clearly presented Solution and all relevant work is correct Clearly and concisely describes results and conclusions Appropriate and logical interpretation of results Provided recommendations consistent with results In this project, you will assess the financial health-5f a publicly-traded merchandising* business and, using financial analysis tools in your textbook, decide whether to invest in the stock of the company Include the following sections in your analysis, and fully explain your final decision. Include detailed calculations. 1. Trend analysis for net sales and net income 2. Profitability analysis 3. Evaluation of the ability to sell merchandise inventory 4. Evaluation of the ability to pay debts 5. Evaluation of dividends. Each section should include a table with financial information and the necessary ratio calculations to analyze that area of the company. After each table, provide approximately one paragraph of analysis. The analysis should include a comparison to industry averages for your company Conclude the report with your final decision (invest or not invest), incorporating the information and analyses from each section. Resources availableeeded include, but are not limited to: Balance sheet and income statement for your chosen company (at least 5 years) ProfitCents-for industry comparison Textbook Chapter 15 . Objective: Students will correctly identify a problem, critically analyze the problem with appropriate techniques, and develop a solution Problem Identification Clearly defines the problem in actionable terms Outlines the necessary objectives Clearly identifies symptoms of the problem Application of Appropriate Analytical Techniques identifies relevant information needed to analyze the problem Selects appropriate analysis technique(s) Clearly and concisely describes problem solving/analysis Considers relevant constraints of the problem situation Applies analysis techniques appropriately/correctly Solution Development Pros and cons of alternative actions clearly presented Solution and all relevant work is correct Clearly and concisely describes results and conclusions Appropriate and logical interpretation of results Provided recommendations consistent with results
