Paper

Financial Statement Analysis

Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:

a Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.

b Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.

c Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.

d Analyze the capital structure of the firm.

e Analyze the profitability of the firm.

f Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).

Writing the Final Paper

The paper

· Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

· Must use at least three scholarly sources from the, in addition to the text.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined