Appendix : These sections should be completed first , before you write your report . Use the proper format for each section in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and note and explain differences under International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ) where appropriate :
Income statement Balance sheet Statement of retained earnings Statement of cash flows ( indirect method ) Ratio analysis
o Liquidity – minimum of three key ratios with supporting calculations with a minimum of three years of data
o Profitability – minimum of three key ratios with supporting calculations with a minimum of three years of data
o Solvency – minimum of three key ratios with supporting calculations with a minimum of three years of data
Vertical and horizontal analysis
o Both vertical and horizontal for the income statement with a minimum of three years of data
o Both vertical and horizontal for the balance sheet with a minimum of three years of data