I. Conceptual Framework: For this part of the assessment, you will prepare a financial analysis paper addressing various topics about your chosen company, supporting your answers and claims with quantitative data where applicable. You will need to research your chosen company and obtain its latest audited financial statements( information that is available to the public online) in order to answer the following:
A. Explain how the conceptual framework and accounting standards apply to your company.
B. Analyze the information within the disclosure statements for information that would interest the creditors of your company.
i. What information would be important for someone in this role?
ii. Why would this information be important to them?
C. Analyze the information within the disclosure statements for information that would interest the investors of your company.
i. What information would be important for someone in this role?
ii. Why would this information be important to them?
II. Analysis of Financial Statements: For this part of the assessment, you will continue your financial analysis paper. You will need to research your chosen company and obtain the last few years( at least two) of financial statements( information that is available to the public online) in order to answer the following questions:
A. Based on the information you have gathered, explain the changes in financial ratios. Has anything changed in the few years of financial statements that you have obtained?
i. What are the reasons for these changes?