Homework
Conduct research and compare two companies' financial statements using the process specified below and write a 750 to 1,000 words report that provides an evaluation of the liquidity, solvency, and profitability for each company, relative to each other and to industry averages.
i. Choose a pair of two competing companies from the following list: Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, Home Depot and Lowe's, Walmart and Target, or Nike and Adidas.
ii. Go to the msn money Website.
iii. Type in the first company's stock symbol or name. (Use "symbol lookup.")
iv. Under the "Fundamentals" heading, use the Growth, Profitability, Financial Health, Price Ratios, and Management Effectiveness tabs to complete this homework.
v. Enter the second company's stock symbol or name, and repeat the process.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.