This assignment is worth 45 points. The points are broken down as follows:

1) Prepare vertical common-size income statements and balance sheets for both companies (8 points).

2) Prepare horizontal analysis on income statements and balance sheets for both companies (8 points).

3) Ratio analyses (17 points).

4) Comment on the analytical results of the two companies based on your work in excel (10 points).

5) Conclusive summary on the firms (2 points)