Discussion:
Describe how the financial statements (the income statement, statement of retained earnings, balance sheet and statement of cash flows) are interrelated. Provide at least two examples.
If you were an investor, would you place more emphasis on any one particular financial statement? Explain your answer. 200 word
Essay
This assignment is designed to teach you how to research Apple Inc. or a company of your choice. You will be performing an analysis of the financial statements of a publicly traded company.
whether the company is improving over time.
5. You will need to support your analysis with at least one scholarly reference. I have one from the university that I will email you. Use your scholarly reference(s) to support your analysis of the company and its financial statements.
• return on equity, and
• debt to equity ratio,
• The company's current ratio,
1. To obtain these financial statements. you will need to access https://www.sec.gov/
2. Once you are on the SEC website, click on "Company Filings" in the top right corner of the page, located under the search box.
3. You may then search by the company name or ticker symbol to locate the company you want to research.
4. Once you have obtained your company's financial statements, it is time begin your analysis. Within your analysis you must include, but are not limited to, the following information:
Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length and follow APA guidelines.