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Homework

Prior to beginning work on this homework,

• Read Chapter 12 in the course textbook, Using Financial Accounting.
• Read Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the textbook, Warren Buffett accounting book: Reading financial statements for value investing.

This homework will consist of two parts. Note that you will have two attachments to Waypoint to complete this homework in full. You can refer to Summary vs. AnalysisLinks to an external site. to understand the difference between the two parts. Writing an Executive SummaryLinks to an external site. can also assist you as you work on this homework.

You learned about the financial statements and financial statement ratios. This week, you will use that information and tips from the course textbook, Using Financial Accounting, and tips from the textbook, Warren Buffett accounting book: Reading financial statements for value investing, to take an in-depth look at one company.

Part I:

Assume the role of a senior financial analyst who has been assigned to complete a thorough and detailed review for a company of your choice from the following list. Access the company's quarterly financial statements (10-Q) for the past two quarters on EDGAR, which is available on the webpage, EDGAR Company FilingsLinks to an external site..

Select one of the following companies.

1) In your thorough and detailed review, analyze the company's quarterly financial statements (10-Q) for the past two most current quarters and perform the following:

a) Prepare a comparative balance sheet and comparative income statement for the last two quarters and conduct a horizontal analysis of at least two items from the income statement and two items from the balance sheet. What conclusions or insights can you draw about the company's performance from your analysis?

b) Prepare a common-size balance sheet and common-size income statement for the last two quarters and conduct a vertical analysis of at least two items from the income statement and two items from the balance sheet. What conclusions or insights can you draw about the company's performance from your analysis?

c) Prepare a liquidity analysis by computing and using the appropriate ratios to assess liquidity.

i) Compute a minimum of three ratios and show your supporting calculations.

ii) Analyze the ratios computed and discuss any insights or conclusions that can be drawn from your analysis.

d) Prepare a solvency analysis by computing and using the appropriate ratios to assess solvency.

i) Compute a minimum of three ratios and show your supporting calculations.

ii) Analyze the ratios computed and discuss any insights or conclusions that can be drawn from your analysis.

e) Prepare a profitability analysis by computing and using the appropriate ratios to assess profitability.

i) Compute a minimum of three ratios and show your supporting calculations.

ii) Analyze the ratios computed and discuss any insights or conclusions that can be drawn from your analysis.

2) In addition, use the methods and tips provided in the textbook, Warren Buffet Accounting, to address the following questions:

a) What is your company's primary revenue, secondary revenue, and gains?

b) What is your company's primary expenses, secondary expenses, financial activity generated expenses, and losses?

c) What is the revenue trend? Does the 10-K or 10-Q discuss primary revenues and other revenue types?

d) What do the accounting policies say in the annual report (footnotes) regarding the cost of revenue? What are the drivers to the cost of revenue and the trends?

e) Are there any trends in sales and marketing expenses or research and development? Are these amounts reasonable for the type of business?

f) Compare general and administrative expenses to similar companies. Are they reasonable?

g) What is the ratio of net interest income (expense) to income from operations? Is this a safe ratio for the company? Why or why not?

h) What is the income taxes trend? Is the effective tax rate reasonable over time?

Formulate your analysis on the preceding requirements to discuss the financial health, performance, strengths, and weaknesses of the company, as well as any identified positive or negative trends.

Part II:

In addition to your written financial statement analysis, you will also need to communicate a high-level summary of your analysis to your selected company's executive team using PowerPoint. The summary should be documented with three to five PowerPoint slides, including speaker notes. In addition, include the company's

1) financial health,
2) performance strengths and weaknesses, and
3) identified positive or negative trends.