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ACC 205 Week 5 Final Paper | Assignment Help | Ashford University
Week
5 - Final Paper
Final Paper
Write a five- to seven-page financial
statement analysis of a public company, formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. In this analysis, you will discuss the
financial health of this company with the ultimate goal of making a
recommendation to other investors. Your paper should consist of the
following sections: introduction, company overview, horizontal analysis, ratio
analysis, final recommendation, and conclusions. Your paper needs to
include a minimum of two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook as
references.
Here is a breakdown of the sections within the
body of the assignment:
Company Overview
Provide a brief overview of your company (one
to two paragraphs at most). What industry is it in?
What are its main products or services? Who are its competitors?
Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and
Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year, horizontal analysis of
the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company. Discuss
the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis. Discuss both the
positive and negative trends presented in your company.
Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash
to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period. Discuss and
interpret the ratios that you calculated. Discuss potential liquidity
issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios. Are
there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?
Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same
industry.
Recommendation
Based on your analysis, would you recommend an
individual invest in this company? What strengths do you see? What
risks do you see? It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would
recommend avoiding this company, as long as you provide support for your
position.
The paper
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Must be five to seven
double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center .
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Must include a
separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
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Must use at least two
scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
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Must document all
sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Must include a
separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Ashford Writing Center.