Economics Homework Help

Please follow the instruction. Minimum 12 pages that do not include references page, minimum 12 resources. I have attached what we discussed in chapter 3.

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Conduct research on your subject company’s financial strengths, weaknesses, and risks. Gather financial statements and ratio data on the company and its main competitors.
   1. Sources of research information might consist of (but are not limited to) annual financial reports published by the company, news articles and analyst opinions, interviews with management, and reputable internet sources that provide comparable industry financial information.
   2. Recommended financial news and data sites include Yahoo Finance, Reuters, Morningstar, and MSN Money. Extensive data and analysis is also available through Off-Campus Library Services.
      1. For instance, detailed company profiles can be found for most large companies in the Business Source Complete database.
      2. From the library homepage (OCLS), under “Article Databases,” select the word “Business.” On the next page, select “Business Source Complete.” You may be asked to log in at this point, and you should then be in the Business Source Complete database.
      3. At the top-center of the screen, find the word “MORE.” Hover over the word, and you will get a drop-down menu where you can choose Company Profiles. Select and you will be taken to a screen where you can search for a company.
   3. A minimum of 12 unique research sources from reputable scholarly, news, or industry sources will be required for the final paper. Keep track of your resources so you can appropriately list them in the reference list of your paper. The sources should represent an appropriately well-balanced variety of perspectives.
3. Construct an evaluation of the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses, based on ratio analysis of at least the last three years’ financial statements.
   1. Consider key financial ratios for the company you have selected. Include a small table in your paper listing at least 10 key financial ratios for the company.
   2. These ratios are readily available from internet sources for all large public corporations. Refer to Chapter 3 of your textbook as necessary to refresh your memory on financial ratios.
   3. Compare and contrast the key ratios you selected to at least two of the company’s main competitors. Show the ratios of these competitors side-by-side to the company you are researching in the table of ratios you have created.
   4. Identify areas of financial strength and weakness based on your analysis.
4. You should consult at least the latest three full years of the company’s financial reports in order to prepare your analysis. These financial reports should be attached as an appendix to the completed paper.
5. The full completed paper will consist of a minimum of 12 pages of content (not including cover, reference, and appendix pages). It is therefore recommended that this section should be two to three pages in length. Be concise but thorough.
6. Your paper should be professionally written and follow full APA format, with all appropriate citations, references, and formatting. It should include an appropriate cover page and a references section.
   1. For questions on APA style, go to the APA Style Guide.
7. When you’ve completed your overview, save a copy for yourself, and submit by the end of the workshop.