Financial Statements Project
Im studying and need help with a Writing question to help me learn.
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze an annual SEC report in order to evaluate the financial strength, efficiency, and effectiveness of an organization. Visit the Company Filings search page of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database website (SEC.gov), the link is located below if needed. Locate the companys most recent annual report (10K) and download it.
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html
The company I was approved for is Amazon.. Please make sure you download and company’s filing statement and provide ti with completed assignment.
Read and analyze the “Management Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” sections of your selected company’s annual report. Based on the information found, calculate the relevant ratios and write a 500-750 word analysis providing an assessment of the following with a determination of whether your company of choice is favorable or unfavorable:
- Liquidity
- Effectiveness
- Leverage
- Profitability
Conclude with an evaluation of the overall financial strength, efficiency, and effectiveness of the organization based on your findings.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, the template has been attached. The
rubric has also been attached for your knowledge of the professor will consider as an excellent paper.
I have attached a word document that includes the same instructions, the rubric that shows what the professor will be looking for in order to score good on the paper, and the APA writing template that the paper should be written on.
If you have any question please feel free to reach out to me.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
B.S. in Finance and Economics
3.1: Use financial statements in order to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization.
5.3: Evaluate budgeting and accounting reports to determine the financial strength of an organization or financial proposal
