Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Statement Analysis
Focus of the Final Paper
Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on your chosen company’s financial statements:

  1. Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future
  2. Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
  3. Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
  4. Analyze the capital structure of the firm
  5. Analyze the profitability of the firm
  6. Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis)

Writing the Final Paper
The paper:

  1. Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page that includes:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

Link to other tutorials for OMM 622, just click on Assignment/Discussion name to go to respective tutorial.
·         OMM 622 Week 1 Assignment ( 10-K Ford Motor Company )

·         OMM 622 Week 1 DQ 1 ( Contents of an Annual Report )

·         OMM 622 Week 1 DQ 2 ( Financial Statement Analysis )

·         OMM 622 Week 2 Assignment ( Balance Sheet – Ford Motor Company )

·         OMM 622 Week 2 DQ 1 ( The Balance Sheet )

·         OMM 622 Week 2 DQ 2 ( Understanding the Notes to the Balance Sheet )

·         OMM 622 Week 3 Assignment ( Income Statement – Ford Motor Company )

·         OMM 622 Week 3 DQ 1 ( Income Statement )

·         OMM 622 Week 3 DQ 2 ( Analyzing an Income Statement )

·         OMM 622 Week 4 Assignment ( Cash Flow Statement – Ford Motor Company )

·         OMM 622 Week 4 DQ 1 ( The Statement of Cash Flows )

·         OMM 622 Week 4 DQ 2 ( Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows )

·         OMM 622 Week 5 Assignment ( Auditing )

·         OMM 622 Week 5 DQ 1 ( The Quality of Financial Information )

·         OMM 622 Week 5 DQ 2 ( Conflicts With GAAP )

·         OMM 622 Week 6 Assignment ( Financial Statement Analysis )

·         OMM 622 Week 6 DQ 1 ( Financial Ratios )

·         OMM 622 Week 6 DQ 2 ( Financial Analysis )