This project requires you to conduct a financial statement analysis of a publicly listed company for the year 2023

Woolworths (Stock Code: WOW) You are expected to address the following questions in your written report. 1. What is the name of the company that you/your group members were assigned to complete this project? What is the industry in which your company belongs to? What is the view of the management of the company about the future outlook and performance of the company? [0+1+2 = 3 Marks]

2. Identify two (2) pieces of information not included in the financial statements (but still in the annual report) that you think would be important to someone considering whether to invest in the company. Discuss your reasons for believing that this information would be important in making an investment decision.

3. Analyse your allocated company's investing and financing activities for the year 2023 as identified in the statement of cash flows, specifically, identify the two largest investing activities and the two largest financing activities. Evaluate the cash flow from operating activities of the firm (specifically analyse whether the company is performing better over the years, discuss whether cash flow from operating activities appears to be satisfactory given the current business environment and firm's stage in the life cycle). [1+1+2=4marks]

4. Assume that, as a credit analyst, you are evaluating your allocated company. Only use the most appropriate ratios for the year 2023 from the annual report and evaluate whether one should provide a loan to this company [Use at least 4 ratios]. [2+2=4 marks]

5. Assume that you want to invest in shares of your allocated company. Use the most appropriate efficiency and profitability ratios from the annual report and use these data to evaluate whether this company is a suitable candidate for investment purpose [Use at least 4 ratios for efficiency and 4 ratios for profitability].