Select a publicly-traded United States corporation and analyze its funds acquisition techniques.

Your paper must be 8 double-spaced pages and include the following discussions:

Brief history or background information on selected corporation.

The selected corporation's funds acquisition and investment strategies.

The selected corporation's bond and credit ratings and the ratings' effects on acquisition of funds and rates paid on debt.

Domestic and international capital structure employed by the corporation including debt securities, equity securities, and private equity, among others.

Based on your analysis of the types, risks, and returns of funds, determine whether or not the corporation utilizes optimal capital structure or funding acquisition techniques. If not, provide appropriate recommendations.