Conduct a comparative dupont analysis of two companies

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Part 1; Conduct a comparative DuPont analysis of two companies. Using a search engine, find one large corporation included in the S&P 500. Then find one of its lasgerst competitiors. Go to the investor relations portion of each corportation's homepage and find their most recent annual report. Calculate a complete DuPont analysis calculating the ROE, ROA, the profit margin, total asset turnover and equity multiplier. Critique the differences between the two corporations in approximately 100 words.

Part 2; Using the most recent income statements (annual) for two corporations from Part 1 of the assignment, calculate a common size analysis using a spreadsheet. Discuss the differences in the two corporations in approximately 75 words. Your answer can be completed below your spreadsheet analysis.

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