Reference no: EM13840510

Final Paper on Ford Motor Company.

An introduction to the company, including background information.

A complete and thorough financial statement review.

Pro Forma financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) for the next fiscal year, assuming a 10% growth rate in sales and cost of goods sold (COGS) for the next year.

Complete ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories:

Liquidity

Financial leverage

Asset management

Profitability

Market value

Calculate return on equity (ROE) using the DuPont system.

Calculate economic value added.

A synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale for whether or not to purchase stock from this company.
This report should be eight to ten pages long excluding title page and reference page(s). Use APA 6th edition formatting guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Support your findings and recommendations with evidence from at least five scholarly resources; such as the textbook, industry reports, and articles from the Ashford University Library.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
Must include a cover page that includes:

Title of paper

Student's name

Course name and number

Instructor's name

Date submitted

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Must use at least five scholarly resources from the Ashford University Library.

Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.