Part 1
Choose two public companies of your choice from one of the business financial database websites or
from SEC documents and explain how the following financial statements are necessary for strategic
business decisions.
Explain how the financial statements are necessary for strategic business decisions:
This should be your thesis– In your introductory paragraph you state your overall intention in
the essay.
Then in the main body of your essay, address all the questions.
For your conclusion, summarize what you have described as to how this information is helpful
in making better strategic management and personal investment decisions.
Each paragraph should have at least four–five sentences.
Paragraphs 1—2: Introduce your topic
Paragraphs 2—5: Provide support for your argument
Paragraphs 5—7: Provide a conclusion
Using critical analysis write an expository essay that addresses the items on the checklist and the
critical elements found below. An expository essay means investigating the topic, analyzing the data
or information, supplying the results of your analysis, and supporting your position.
Checklist:
Review the financial statements below from two separate public companies by locating
this information on the internet from a financial database. Review the financial
statements (as specified below) from the last three years.
Examine the following financial statements for each company:
Statement of cash flow
Balance sheet
Income statement
Determine if there is an overall trend in each statement for each company over the
three-year period. Based on your analysis of the data, how is this knowledge helpful to
management in making strategic business decisions?
How might such an analysis be helpful to you as a current or future investor in a
company?
Part 2:
As an investor, one needs to analyze the financial statements in order to make a decision.
This Assignment is asking you to review and analyze the financial statements and to write an
expository essay regarding a company’s financial situation. After analyzing the 2nd and 3rd tab
information (Income statement and Balance Sheet) on the Excel Spreadsheet located below, write a
1–2 page expository essay in APA format and citation style addressing the following:
Checklist items:
Describe those accounts that are increasing and decreasing more than
10% and
Provide some reasoning as to why the accounts are
increasing or decreasing.
Discuss how you would encourage people to invest in this
company.
Instructions regarding writing your expository essay:
Each paragraph should consist of at least four–five sentences.
Paragraphs 1 to 2: Introduce your topic
Paragraphs 2 to 5: Provide support for your argument addressing the Checklist items
Paragraphs 5 to 7: Provide a conclusion
APA requirements
a. Title page
b. 12 pt. font – Times New Roman
c. A separate title and reference page
d. Double-spaced
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