Stocks Instructions Answer the following questions in a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link.

Answer the following questions in a separate document. Explain how  you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation  is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For  assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing  Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your  professor for any additional instructions.

Please respond to the following:

1. In your own words, identify two different stock exchanges in  the United States. Describe the similarities and differences between the  two stock exchanges. Identify one stock from each of the two stock  exchanges.
2. Using the two stocks you identified, determine the free cash  flow from 2015 and 2016. What inference can you draw from the companies’  free cash flow?
3. Using the 2017 and 2018 financial statements for both stocks,  prepare two financial ratios for each of the following categories:  liquidity ratios, asset management ratios, and profitability ratios. You  should have a total of six ratios for each stock, per year. What  challenges, strengths, or weaknesses do you see?