Amazon

Financial statement analysis requires the analyst to utilize calculation tools, such as horizontal, vertical, and ratio analysis. Interpretation of the ratio analysis allows the analyzer to observe changes in revenue over time.

review the last 4 years of the annual report of Amazon for a Financial Statement Analysis Report. Need a vertical and horizontal analysis in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement tabs of the "Financial Statement Report Excel Spreadsheet" (FSAR Excel Spreadsheet) The spreadsheet will serve as a guideline for completing the assignment, the actual sections or order of reporting from the company's annual report may vary. Complete only the applicable sections based on the information provided in the company's annual report.

• Complete the horizontal analysis column of the prior 3 years
• Complete the vertical analysis column for the prior 3 years

Address the following questions in the comments section of both the Balance Sheet and Income Statement tabs:

• Identify which accounts had a large magnitude of change of 10% or more.
• Identify which accounts changed for the period and explain how this affected the financial analysis calculation.
• Explain why the account changed during the period, what business decisions may have caused the change, and how these changes impacted company performance.
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