Fin405-1

Assignment 1: Chapter 2 Mini Case: “Financial Statement and Cash Flow Analysis”

You are to write a six to ten (6-10) page report that responds to the following:

Part A:

Use the financial statements in the text to determine the following for Jaeden Industries.

1. Calculate Jaedan’s free cash flow.

1. Calculate Jaedan’s liquidity.

1. Calculate Jaedan’s debt and profitability ratios.

1. Calculate Jaedan’s market ratios.

Part B:

Based on your analysis:

1. Highlight at least three financial strengths and three weaknesses Jaeden Industries may have.

1. Provide recommendations along with rationale on how Jaeden’s management may improve upon these weaknesses.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

1. Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.

1. Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.

1. In addition to the six to ten (6-10) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

NOTE: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.