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Develop a common-size income statement and balance sheet for Samsung from Samsung's most recent financials, and calculate the financial ratios. Please complete the assignment answering the following questions and preparing the comparative common-size statements:1. Analyze Samsung's financial statements for the last three to five (3-5) years, and compare them to key competitors and industry averages. Explain how this information relates to current and future strategic initiatives
a. Prepare comparative common-size statements for 3 years, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.b. Are there any significant differences when statements are calculated as common- size versus reported dollars?c. Analyze the financial statements, including financial ratio analysis.d. What trends emerge from the financial analysis?e. What impact have these trends had on past performance and how might these trends affect future performance?2. How well is the company performing financially? Is the company's financial situation improving or deteriorating?3. How well does this financial analysis support the company's current strategy?
Please check the following website for more information:https://www.netmba.com/finance/statements/common-size/
Both a balance sheet and an income statement must be included whenever analyzing financial statements, whether common-size or dollar value. You cannot analyze a company without both a balance sheet and an income statement, and both must be included in the strategic audit. For a thorough financial analysis, you also need to evaluate the cash flow statement.Here is an Internet site that provides an explanation of common-size statements:https://www.netmba.com/finance/statements/common-size/