Assignment: Financial Statement Analysis Project
Overview
You have completed chapter 1 through 17 of the Corporate Financial Accounting section of the textbook. It's now time to show off your knowledge and understanding of the materials learned thus far. This project will allow you to exercise your quantitative, qualitative, and written communication skills.
This project is also a good opportunity to demonstrate your teamwork and leadership skills including project management and conflict resolution. You are asked to form a team of 4 members maximum. In your teams, you will perform a complete review of two Fortune 500 companies' financial statements using comparative analysis, common-size analysis and ratio analysis.
Getting Started
Select two Fortune 500 companies. Download their 10K annual reports from their company websites for the most recent 2 years. Below are the core requirements for the project. The order of the information can be different. Charts and graphs are highly recommended when applicable.
Section 1
Introduction Slide - Introduce all members of the team
Slide 1 - Brief introduction of each company
Slide 2 - Recent stock market prices in the last 3 months, last year or 3 years for Company A
Slide 3 - Recent stock market prices in the last 3 months, last year or 3 years for Company B
Section 2
Slide 4 - Comparative Balance Sheet Analysis - Company A (intracompany analysis)
Slide 5 - Comparative Balance Sheet Analysis - Company B (intracompany analysis)
Slide 6 - Compare Company A vs. Company B (intercompany analysis) & Conclusions
Section 3
Slide 7 - Comparative Income Statement Analysis - Company A (intracompany analysis)
Slide 8 - Comparative Income Statement Analysis - Company B (intracompany analysis)
Slide 9 - Compare Company A vs. Company B (intercompany analysis) & Conclusions
Section 4
Slide 10 - Common-size Balance Sheet Analysis - Company A (intracompany analysis)
Slide 11 - Common-size Balance Sheet Analysis - Company B (intracompany analysis)
Slide 12 - Compare Company A vs. Company B (intercompany analysis) & Conclusions
Section 5
Slide 13 - Common-size Income Statement Analysis - Company A (intracompany analysis)
Slide 14 - Common-size Income Statement Analysis - Company B (intracompany analysis)
Slide 15 - Compare Company A vs. Company B (intercompany analysis) & Conclusions
Section 6
Slide 16 - Ratio Analysis - Company A (intracompany analysis)
Slide 17 - Ratio Analysis - Company B (intracompany analysis)
Slide 18 - Compare Company A vs. Company B (intercompany analysis) & Conclusions
Slide 19 - Overall Conclusion and Recommendation
Slide 20 - Optional - International Strategy for each company
Hints
Balance Sheet Analysis
In your comparative balance sheet analysis, some of the things you want to look at are:
1. How are the assets financed? How much by debt and how much by equity?
2. What are the major % increases on the balance sheet and why?
3. If there is a major change in cash, take a look at the statement of cash flows to explain the movement.
Income Statement Analysis
1. Why is net income up or down? Is it related to lower or higher cost of sales/revenues and/or higher or lower operating expenses?
2. What is the % of net income for both companies? Which company has a higher % of net income and why?
3 Ratio Analysis
In your ratio analysis, you must calculate and explain for both companies: current ratio, working capital, debt ratio, equity ratio, gross margin, profit margin and PE ratio. If the company has account receivables and inventory, then you must also include AR turnover and Inventory turnover.
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.