Assignment: Analyzing Amazon
Resources: Analyzing Amazon document.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper.
The incredible growth of Amazon has put fear into the hearts of traditional retailers. Amazon's stock price has soared to amazing levels. However, it is often pointed out in the financial press that it took the company several years to report its first profit.
Calculate free cash flow for Amazon for the current and prior years.
Evaluate its ability to finance expansion from internally generated cash.
Thus far, Amazon has avoided purchasing large warehouses. Instead, it has used those of others. It is possible, however, that in order to increase customer satisfaction, the company may have to build its own warehouses. If this happens:
• Describe how your impression of its ability to finance expansion change.
• Project any potential implications of the change in Amazon's cash provided by operations from the prior year to the current year.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.