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A Ford Motor Company analysis
The only one I need is LP5 the last part of this assignment for the final paper. I added the first part for reference so you understand what I need in the paper. If you need more information then let me know Phone 936-240-3430, I will give you what you need. Everything is based on Ford Motor Company Report.
LP1 - Final Project
Part A: Financial analysis of a publicly-held company. We will use Ford's latest consolidated and segment financial statements (form 10K) as filed with the SEC. You will calculate the current ratio and profit margin for the company as a whole. You will also answer general questions relating to Ford's business operations.
Requirements:
Step 1: Locate Ford's form 10K for the most current year.
1. Go to the SEC's website: www.sec.gov
2. Under Filings and Forms, go to "search for Company Filings"
3. Click on : Company or fund name, ticker symbol, CIK (Central Index Key), file number, state, country, or SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
4. The Ticker Symbol for Ford is F
5. Locate the form 10K for the latest year. Ford files its annual reports in February. Note the interactive document does not provide all of the information. You will need to open the form 10K.
Step 2: In the Discussion 1.4, share your answers to the following questions. Share where you found the answers with your classmates.
1. What are Ford's 2 major segments?
2. What are the major 3 components associated with Ford's profitability for cars and trucks?
3. Comment briefly (one paragraph) on Ford's planning assumptions and key metrics share.
4. Comment briefly (one paragraph) on Ford's Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Step 3: Calculate the current ratio and the profit margin for Ford. You may share your questions as well as your calculations with your classmates in Discussion 1.4. It is useful to understand that you may have difference calculations due to differences in the formula for the ratio. Compare your answers to publicly-available information to see if your answers are close. Use any of the websites listed in the directions. Share your research with your classmates using Discussion 1.4. Be sure to use the consolidated financial statements.
Step 4: Summarize your findings in a word document. You will add to this document throughout the semester. Your final submission will include the results from part A - D.
LP5 - Final Project
Part E
Requirements: Answer the following questions and write your final report.
Step 1: Is the company maximizing the wealth of its shareholders? If not, what can they do to achieve this result?
Step 2: In the LP5 discussion dedicated to the financial statement analysis project, share your tentative conclusions about whether or not the company is maximizing the wealth of shareholders with your classmates. Provide support for your answer.
Step 3: Review your calculations and analysis of the following 6 ratios and financial measures: Current Ratio, Debt/Equity Ratio, Return on Investment, Earnings per Share, Profit Margin and Free Cash Flow. If you have any questions, post them in the discussion forum.
Step 4: Conclude your analysis with other observations on the firm and whether your analysis differs from other analyses that are available. Indicate if there is any other measure you would want in order to make an investment recommendation. You may also share your thoughts with your classmates using the LP5 discussion forum.
Step 5: Make an Investment Recommendation. You should not share your final recommendation with your classmates. Assume you have been asked by an investor, age 35, who wishes to invest in conservative stocks that will provide some income now but is mainly interested in growth over the next ten(10) years. Begin your final project essay with an investment recommendation to this investor and support it with solid financial analysis. Your report should include your conclusions related to each of the five parts of this financial statement analysis project. You should conclude with a statement on whether or not Ford would meet this investor's investment goals. Your essay should be in 2,000 to 2,500 word, written in APA style, and cite any your sources you used both in the body of the paper and in a reference list found at the end of the paper.
Step 6: Submit all five parts of this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox "Final Project." This assignment is worth 160 points and will be graded according to the Final Project - Company Financial Analysis Rubric.
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