Assignment: Require Verizon Company
Rationale for Stock Selection
Provide an overview of the company's:
o History
o Primary products/services provided by firm
o Financial Overview: Include references and supporting data regarding the firm's growth (DO NOT include financial ratios at this time).
o Indicate the significant economic, financial, and other factors that led you to consider this stock.
o Include cited sources.
Ratio Analysis
Identify five financial ratios over the last three years
· Apply trend analysis (last 3 years) to discuss the changes of each ratio.
· Discuss the positive and negative influences of each ratio.
*If possible, compare each ratio to the industry average (not required).
· Suggested ratios include, but are not limited to, current ratio, quick ratio, earnings per share, and price earnings ratio.)
Risk Reduction Recommendations
Based on your findings from the ratio analysis and the risk structure identified by your client provide the following information (Don't assume there is no risk):
· Provide information of the potential risks associated with the following:
o Macroeconomic risks: Domestic economy
o Firm specific risks
o Client risks (ex. employment loss, health, etc)
· Provide alternatives to reduce risks described above (example include but not limited to)
o Diversification
o Options (calls/puts)
o Insurance
o Other concepts
Recommendation of Stock to Client
This is your chance to really sell company (stock) to client. This is your conclusion and
recap of what you have already stated. Make sure support your rational with resources such as peer reviewed articles and/or material from Strayer Learning Resource Center as well as reviews by market analyst. Be sure to make the recommendation of the stock to the client*Proper references and citations go a long way*
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 includes 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.