FIN571 Phoenix Importance of Financial Ratios in Decision Making Paper FIN/571: Corporate Finance
Wk 1 Financial Ratio Analysis [due Mon]
Resources
Financial Ratio Analysis Grading Guide
Microsoft® Excel®
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of the financial statements used for corporate financial reporting and the key ratios used to make business decisions.
Assignment Steps
Select a Fortune 500 company from one of the following industries:
Pharmaceutical
Energy
Retail – Amazon
Automotive
Computer Hardware
Review the balance sheet and income statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.
Calculate the following ratios using Microsoft Excel:
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Debt Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Total Assets Turnover Ratio
Profit Margin (Net Margin) Ratio
Return on Assets Ratio
Analyze in 1,050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.
Submit your analysis as well as your calculations.
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