Final Financial Analysis Paper

DUE DATE 2/25/16 (Thursday) @ 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Final Submission: Financial Analysis

You will submit a final financial analysis (the attached papers are the artifacts/critical elements to be used to compile the final paper. Please follow the clarifications described below in order to achieve a comprehensive final paper. Then compile all the milestones (attached) to make a 10-13 page final paper with resources).

Further Clarification:

Overview

You are an analyst for Coffee Connection, a coffee shop located in the Midwest. You have been marginally successful as a company. You are now tasked with analyzing the competition and developing benchmarks for the purpose of both improving profitability and expanding operations. You have identified Starbucks as your most similar competitor. Your job now is to use multiple tools to analyze Starbucks’ performance and offer well-researched observations concerning the success and challenges faced by Starbucks. You should include an Excel spreadsheet with all calculations.

This final analysis paper should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements (labeled as milestone) for the final project, including:

Introduction (must create) – This must be a concise, professional introduction explaining the purpose of your analysis to your executive.

Milestone 1 (Attached) – In addition to what’s already in the paper, please elaborate more on the vertical and horizontal changes for the following areas:

· Outside of A/R

· Fixed assets

· Debt 

Milestone 2 (Attached) – Please elaborate a little more on how the ratios relate specifically to aspects of Starbucks operations.

Milestone 3 (Attached) – Please elaborate a little more discussion in this paper specific to Starbuck's lease and fair value situation.

Conclusion (must create) – This must be a concise, professional conclusion to your executive detailing the findings of your analysis. Your conclusion should also answer the following question:

· What can you learn from Starbucks’ financial statements and performance about determining the overall health of companies?

· Include general suggestions for financial improvements.

· Your financial analysis should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course.

Paper Requirements:

· APA Format including citations

· Page length for the assignment is 10-15 pages, not including cover page and reference page

· Doubled - spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, have 1-inch margin.