You work as a junior analyst in the chief financial officers office. Your boss has asked you
Question:
You work as a junior analyst in the chief financial officer’s office. Your boss has asked you to conduct a detailed analysis of a company and prepare a detailed report by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the firm. You should provide a recommendation that is correct. Your report should be organized along the following lines:
FORMAT:
Interpret the financial information given in the financial statements along the following lines:
a. Assess the firm's:
- liquidity position
- asset management ratios
- debt management ratios
- profitability ratios
- total cash flow of the firm
- operating cash flow
- sustainable growth rate for the firm
c. Apply the Du Pont analysis to the latest year to obtain a general overview of the firm's financial condition. Focus on the following in your analysis:1.Strengths of the firm 2.Weaknesses of the firm 3.Recommendations to management
Hello, You may select any company you may have in mind. I recommend Apple Inc.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/aapl/financials/balance-sheet
Financial Accounting Information For Decisions
ISBN: 978-0324672701
6th Edition
Authors: Robert w Ingram, Thomas L Albright