NANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ATTACHED. RUBRIC IS ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ADDRESS.

In this assignment, review the financial statement located within this assignment. Then, write a 4 page paper (double spaced) addressing the issues included in the Rubric folder located in the Course Information button. The content of this paper includes reviewing the financial statements, performing ratio analysis, and identifying trends within the financials. The overall goal is to interpret these financial statements to determine areas of growth and deficiency, and you should describe the firm’s behavior given the numbers in the statements.

Remember that all papers in the course must adhere to APA guidelines. Please see the Writing Guide link under Course Information, or reference A Pocket Style Manual, one of two textbooks required for this course.

Financial Analysis Scoring Guide

GRADE BREAKDOWN ANALYSIS OUTLINE

Introduction

15%

Describe the overall/broad summary of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. What trends do you notice from both years? Why do you think the numbers show such a dramatic change, and what do you think would cause these numbers to change in such a fashion?

Ratio Analysis

40%

Calculate at least three ratios from the following categories: liquidity ratios, capital structure ratios, asset management efficiency ratios, profitability ratios, and market value ratios.

Conclusions

45%

Describe what each of the ratios from the above calculations show as a trend for the company. Do the ratios show the company is improving or deteriorating from a financial standpoint? Take a close look at the assets and liabilities of the company. What conclusions can you draw from what this company is doing? Would you invest in this company? Why or why not?