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Dear Student,

This is to remind you that Assignment 1 is due by the end of Week 6 which is this week. Please make sure you strictly follow the two items given in the instructions for Assignment 1 in the Course Guide or your course shell under Week 6. Each item should be discussed separately by using the item as a paragraph sub-title. For example, when you discuss item #1, the sub-title should be: "From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company. Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Include the company’s ranking in the industry, and its major competitors.” Show the ratios in a separate table in a comparative format.

 When you analyze each item separately make sure your analysis is relevant and consistent. You have to read the items very carefully because each word has its own significance in terms of conceptual interpretations.  Note that the assignment accounts for 13% of the final grade and constitutes a significant portion.

 Below you find the outline of the items you should cover in the assignment.  Discuss each item separately . Also please make sure you read the grading rubric given in the Course Guide because the grading will be based on the criteria given in this rubric.

Assignment 1: Financial Analysis

Due Week 6 and worth 160 points

Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research one (1) publicly traded company and review its last annual report. Use an investor’s view to perform financial analysis and discuss various non-financial factors impacting investment decision.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company. Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Include the company’s ranking in the industry, and its major competitors.

2. From an investor’s views, discuss at least three (3) non-financial factors that suggest investing in this company. These may include environmental responsibility (sustainability), corporate governance, etc. Explain the main reasons why these are important to an investor.

3. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.