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Investing in Stocks

In this course, we focus on the accounting rules for Publically Traded Corporations. These rules are set by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).

· Most large companies that we interact with each day are publically traded corporations

· Each stockholder owns a small piece of the company, has a right to vote for a company's leadership board, and can earn a dividend.

· With an easy-to-setup stock brokerage account and typically, $20-$200 individuals can become a "stockholder" of most companies.

· Many individuals, retirement funds, and businesses invest in corporations on a long-term basis to help their money grow over time.

The activity below is an educational exercise, it's not financial or investment advice. 

Choose 2 publicly traded US Corporations to research briefly and share with the class. 

· This company should be a company you might like, admire, believe in, and think will be a strong company in the future.

· This company should be headquartered in the United States and not currently be in bankruptcy.

Write a paragraph about each of the 2 companies to share with the class.

· Share some general facts about the company. Include its name, industry, and brand names.

· Do not copy and paste information; put the information in your own words.