Evaluate other areas of financial analysis: capital spending, Beta values, credit rating service valuations (if possible), bond rating valuations (if possible), etc. (10% of the project grade)
1) Find the data for capital spending. How much did THE COMPANY spend on research, development, and engineering in the most recent year? How did this compare with the previous year?
2) Find the current beta for the company and its major competitor in the Internet. Find credit rating service valuations (if possible), bond rating valuations (if possible). Compare the beta values against the main competitor. In your report please answer the question: How risky the company is?