ACG 2011 Project

Instructions: Select two companies in the same industry DNKN & SBUX Obtain the most current 10-k Financial Statements for the companies: You need three years of data.

Calculations - Always use the most current years for ratios, horizontal and vertical analyses. 1. Calculate ratios for the companies. The ratios should help you decide about the financial health of the company. Calculate two years of ratios for each company. Show the ratios on one table; show your calculations on a separate table) Again, one per company. 2 years of Ratio Analysis Liquidity ratios Profitability ratios Solvency ratios

2. Perform a horizontal analysis for the companies on the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement. -- Show on two tables for each company.

3. Perform a vertical analysis for these companies on the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement. -- Show on two tables for each company.

--Write your analysis and interpretations of the ratios you calculated. Very brief, summarize most important ratios.

--Write your analysis/interpretations of the horizontal analyses you calculated.

--Write your analysis/interpretations of the vertical analyses you calculated.