Assignment Steps
Select a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:
- Pharmaceutical
- Energy
- Retail
- 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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Financial Ratio Analysis Grading Guide
FIN/571 Version 9
Foundations of Corporate Finance
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Individual Assignment: Financial Ratio Analysis
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.
Resources Required
Microsoft® Excel®
Content
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Comments:
Selected a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:
- Pharmaceutical
- Energy
- Retail
- Automotive
- Computer Hardware
Reviewed the balance sheet and income statement in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.
Calculated 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
Analyzed in 1,050 words why each ratio is important for financial decision making.
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Total Earned
5
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Writing Guidelines
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
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3
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8