Your group will choose a Canadian public company

You will research the company in general and collect its Statement of Earnings (income statement) for the last two years and Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) for the last three years.

You will prepare a professional written report as a group and it will be submitted on the due date by the group leader.

Describe your companys business in detail. (5 marks)

Main strengths and weaknesses of your company. (5 marks)

Describe your companys main competitor, and how your company compares to them strategically. (5 marks)

Calculate any two ratios from each type as related to profitability, liquidity, solvency and market tests for the most current two years (submitted as excel file and graded there).

Identify the trend in the ratios. Discuss whether the increase or decrease is a positive or negative indication. Justify. (20 marks)

Provide recommendations to the company in areas the ratios indicate a challenge. (15 marks)

Company : Nova Gold Resources