Select a company that begins with the same letter as your last name (which is M). You can find the list of companies by first clicking on the "Companies" tab and then the "Companies" tab under "S&P Indices" on the left.

Click on the various tabs for your chosen company, paying particular attention to the "Vital Statistics" section.

If you are experiencing difficulty accessing certain companies, please try the following: Find the company that you desire, click the "Home" tab at the top of the page, and then use "Simple Search" to access your company's profile.

ASSISGMENT

In your thread, describe the industry conditions, the financial position of the company (relative to the industry and the company as a whole), the economic outlook of the company, and why you as a potential investor would or would not invest in this company.

In determining your answer, please be sure to address some of the key financial indicators that helped to determine your decision to invest or not to invest. Please note that while you are giving your opinion, you should avoid using first person.

DISCUSSION BOARD FORUMS INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of Discussion Board Forums is to generate interaction among students in regard to relevant course topics.

You are required to submit a thread of at least 300 words in response to the provided prompt for each forum. For each thread, you must support your assertions with at least 2 citations in current APA format.

Each reply must cite at least 1 source and include biblical integration. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage may be used for Discussion Board Forum 1 but will only count as 1 source.