(6-8) page paper (Accounting)

DO NOT PLAGIARIZE

As the CFO of your corporation, you are in charge of preparing and analyzing

financial statements that will be presented to potential investors and

creditors. However, before you can present the financial statements to investors

and creditors, you need to prepare the financial statements with supporting

analysis. Select one (1) pair of the following companies to conduct your

financial statement analysis.

• Pepsi versus Coca Cola, or
• Amazon versus eBay
• Target versus Walmart
• Nike versus Reebok

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze each company’s history, product / services, major customers, major
   suppliers, and leadership, and provide a synopsis of each company.
2. Identify three (3) profitability ratios that creditors may be interested in.
   Calculate the ratio for each company, and prepare a report to summarize your
   findings on the financial health of each company. Also, recommend to management
   the manner in which they can improve each of the three (3) ratios
   identified.
3. Summarize at least two (2) news events (this may include mergers,
   acquisitions, or political issues) that occurred from 2012 to the present day,
   and analyze the impact that these events had on each company’s financial
   statements. Indicate the primary way in which the merger, acquisition or
   political issues influence potential investors’ and creditors’ perception of
   both companies.
4. Analyze each company’s income statement over the past two (2) years, and
   determine which company outperformed the other. Suggest a way in which the
   lagging company can improve its income. Support your suggestion with a specific
   analysis.
5. Analyze each company’s balance sheet. Prepare a vertical analysis for each
   company, interpret the results, and write a financial report. Also, suggest the
   manner in which the company that is not performing well can improve its balance
   sheet in order for it to be attractive to potential investors.
6. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this
   assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify
   as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
  margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
  school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
  name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
  the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.