You work as a junior analyst in the chief financial officer's office. Your boss has asked you to conduct a detailed analysis of a company and prepare a detailed report by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the firm. You should provide a recommendation that "YOU" think is correct and not what other "experts" think is correct.
Your final project will developed in parts. These "parts" will be looked upon as individual graded assignments which are to be submitted in their appropriate unit, however you must submit the project in its entirety (all parts) by the final due date. If you do not submit the report by the due date, you will lose three points from the score for your project. If you choose not to do the project, you will receive an "F" in this course.
You report should be organized along the following lines:
FORMAT:
Interpret the financial information given in the financial statements along the following lines:
a. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation executive summary of your findings. ( This is Part 3 which is due in Unit 8)
b. Assess the firm's: (This is Part 1 which is due in Unit 6!)
- liquidity position
- asset management ratios
- debt management ratios
- profitability ratios
- total cash flow of the firm
- operating cash flow
- sustainable growth rate for the firm
c. Apply the Du Pont analysis to the latest year to obtain a general overview of the firm's financial condition.