$.$ Each group must select the annual report for ONE $(1)$ of three companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange that belongs to the same industry $($No two groups should be investigating the same company$).$ The companies to choose from are:

$$ i$.$ Salada Foods Jamaica Limited

$$ ii$.$ Seprod Jamaica Ltd

$$ iii.$$ Lasco Manufacturing Limited

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Please review the financial statements for the years $2021$ and $2022$ and perform the tasks below.

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A$.$ From the financial statement provided, calculate THREE $(3)$ ratios from each category listed below for the years $2021$ and $2022$ respectively:

$$ i$.$ Profitability and management efficiency ratios$(15$ marks$)$

$$ ii$.$ Short term financial stability ratios$(15$ marks$)$

$$ iii.$$ Long term financial stability ratios$(10$ marks$)$

$$ iv$.$ Investors$$ ratios$(10$ marks$)$

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B$.$ Write a report to the CEO of the company chosen on the above ratios. In your report you must analyse the wealth and health of the company based on the ratios above, comparing one year to another.$(30$ marks$)$

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C$.$ Make recommendations on the prospects of the company.$(10$ marks$)$

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D$.$ Prepare a comparative analysis Balance sheet and Income statement for the years $2021$ and $2022.(20$ marks$)$

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$2.$ Prepare a Common Size Income Statement and Statement of Financial Positions for the years $2021$ and $2022.(20$ marks$)$