As a team, select an industry to analyze. Using your web browser, each team member should acquire the annual report or 10-K for one publicly traded company in the industry, with each member selecting a different company.

Required: 1. On an individual basis, each team member should write a short report that lists the following information.

a. The date of the balance sheet.

b. The asset accounts.

c. The major investing and financing activities for the most recent period.

d. The financial leverage ratio for the most recent period. 2. Then, as a team, write a short report comparing and contrasting \ our companies using the preceding attributes. Discuss any patterns across the companies that you as a team observe, and provide potential explanations for any differences discovered.