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Title of Paper
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HCS380
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Prof. Teresa Thomas
Detailed expectations for a 300-499 Level Course
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Title of Paper
Include a detailed introduction of the organization the you chose. You will need to include the organization’s history, purpose and identify the service or product they offer (This information is normally found in the annual report).
Operational Structure
Identify the structure of the company (Sole-proprietorship, Corporation, Partnership, etc.).
Include a definition of the type of structure and discuss their financial health. (This information is normally found on the SEC website).
Financial Viability
Identify their plans for growth or plans to increase future revenue. Include any challenges they have encountered or anticipate (This information is normally found in the annual report and via the SEC website).
Financial Analysis and Stability
Discuss the purpose of a financial analysis. Identify the steps required in performing a financial analysis. Include information on the organization’s assessment of their current financial stability.
Vertical and Horizontal Analysis
Discuss the differences between a vertical and horizontal analysis. Discuss the actions the organization should take if the findings show unexpected differences. Give an example.
Financial Ratios
Discuss the use of two of the financial ratios below. Make sure to address how often organizations assess themselves using the ratios, and who internally and externally uses the results of the financial ratios to make investment decisions. You only need to choose two, but make sure to erase the rest of them.
Current Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Debt to Asset Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Free Cash Flow Ratios
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Price Earnings Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Profit Margin Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Return on Total Assets Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Working Capital Ratio
Define the financial ratio. Then perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Make sure to include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.
Recommendations
Make sure to include 1 recommendation to improve the financial outlook of the organization. The recommendation must be based on the financial statements and related to improving their financial status, increasing revenue streams or future growth.
Conclusion
The closing paragraph is designed to bring the reader to your way of thinking if you are writing a persuasive essay, to understand relationships if you are writing a comparison/contrast essay, or simply to value the information you provide in an informational essay. The closing paragraph summarizes the key points from the supporting paragraphs without introducing any new information.
References
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(Make sure to delete this paragraph and then add the references you used to support their work. I am including the textbook reference for you. However, if you do not use the textbook, then you must delete the reference below.)
Kimmel, P. D., Weygandt, J. J., & Kieso, D. E. (2019).
Accounting: Tools for business decision making (7th ed)
. John Wiley & Sons.