Fin 400 Verizon

FIN 465

Innovations in Contemporary Finance

Project 1: Firm and Stock Report

In this project you will analyze the company of the stock of Verizon

I would like you to write a two-page report on the company. Describe the business, provide a short history of the company, list the top three competitors, the important drivers of the company (most important factors that affect the performance), and some information about the sector and the industry that the company belongs to.

The sources you can/should use for this project are:

1. FactSet Database which is available at the FMC

2. Yahoo webpage

3. ValueLine database available from Bryant Library

4. Google.com/finance website

5. Bloomberg

6. Wall Street Journal