Analyze Amazon's balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows using 10-K filing information from the following websites:

• SEC.GOV website
• Mergent Online Database
• Make a 3 pg. business report on the following topics:
• Summarize the company background, management, and discussion sections.

1. Analyze at least five of the company's significant accounting policies.
2. Identify the two most significant asset accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant.
3. Identify the two most significant liability accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant.
4. Identify the two most significant equity accounts on the balance sheet. Explain why you believe these accounts are significant.
5. Calculate at least two of each of the following ratios:

• Liquidity ratios
• Leverage/debt related ratios
• Turnover ratios
• Efficiency ratios
• Profitability ratios
• Market value ratios

1. Using the calculated ratios, analyze the company's financial position, profitability, and effectiveness.
2. Analyze the company's statement of cash flows and critique the company's use of cash by evaluating significant areas of the cash from operating, investing, and financing sections of the statement.
3. Present your conclusion on company's financial health based on findings from above.

Submission Requirement

This paper should be formatted professionally and use correct grammar. Be sure to use APA in-text citations and references to give credit to sources.

Resource of statements:

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000101872422000023/amzn-20220930.htm#i47fac579bf704282a7ca9b7c4e945ae4_28

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Table of Contents Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Inventories Accounts receivable, net and other Total current assets Property and equipment, net Operating leases Goodwill Other assets ASSETS Total assets. LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other Unearned revenue Total current liabilities Long-term lease liabilities Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 4) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 500 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding) Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 10,644 and 10,714 shares issued; 10,175 and 10,198 shares outstanding) Treasury stock, at cost Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except per share data) December 31, 2021 September 30, 2022 (unaudited) 36,220 S 34,947 59,829 23.715 32,640 36,647 32,891 36,154 161,580 131,463 160,281 177,195 56,082 62,033 15,371 20,168 27,235 37,503 420,549 $ 428,362 S 78,664 $ 67,760 51,775 59,974 11,827 12,629 142,266 140,363 67,651 69,332 48,744 58,919 23,643 22.259 106 (1,837) 107 (7,837) 55,437 69.419 (1,376) (7,115) 85,915 82,915 138,245 137,489 420,549 428.362 Table of Contents Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Inventories Accounts receivable, net and other Total current assets Property and equipment, net Operating leases Goodwill Other assets ASSETS Total assets. LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other Unearned revenue Total current liabilities Long-term lease liabilities Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 4) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 500 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding) Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 10,644 and 10,714 shares issued; 10,175 and 10,198 shares outstanding) Treasury stock, at cost Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except per share data) December 31, 2021 September 30, 2022 (unaudited) 36,220 S 34,947 59,829 23.715 32,640 36,647 32,891 36,154 161,580 131,463 160,281 177,195 56,082 62,033 15,371 20,168 27,235 37,503 420,549 $ 428,362 S 78,664 $ 67,760 51,775 59,974 11,827 12,629 142,266 140,363 67,651 69,332 48,744 58,919 23,643 22.259 106 (1,837) 107 (7,837) 55,437 69.419 (1,376) (7,115) 85,915 82,915 138,245 137,489 420,549 428.362