The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of the financial statements used for corporate financial reporting and the key ratios used to make business decisions.
Assignment Steps
Selecta Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:
Reviewthe balance sheet and income statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.
Calculatethe following ratios using MicrosoftExcel:
Note: All ratios must be calculated in Excel. Clearly labelled source financial statements must also be provided in Excel using separate tabs. All calculations must be traceable back to the source financial statements. Any deviation from these instructions will result in zero points awarded for the ratios.
Analyzein 1050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.
Submityour analysis as well as your calculations.
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