Interpreting Financial Results

Resource:  Financial Statements for the company assigned by your instructor in Week 2.

Review a company's financial statements from the past three years.

Calculate the financial ratios for the company's financial statements, and then interpret those results against company historical data as well as industry benchmarks: 

• Compare the financial ratios with each of the preceding three (3) years (e.g. 2014 with 2013; 2013 with 2012; and 2012 with 2011).
• Compare the calculated financial ratios against the industry benchmarks for the industry of your assigned company.

Write a 500 to 750 word summary of your analysis.

Show financial calculations where appropriate.