wk 4 financial ratio assignment

Research and Gather Data:

Begin by researching financial ratios for the company you selected during unit 1. Look for eliable sources such as financial reports (10K), industry publications, or reputable financial websites.

Collect the following information:

• Precalculated financial ratios (e.g., liquidity ratios, profitability ratios, solvency ratios) for both companies.
• Relevant industry benchmarks (average or typical ratios) for comparison.
• Compare Ratios:
• Create a table or chart that lists the key financial ratios side by side for your selected companys top competitor.

Include ratios such as:

• Current Ratio
• Debt-to-Equity Ratio
• Return on Assets (ROA)
• Gross Profit Margin
• Inventory Turnover
• Any other relevant ratios
• Calculate the ratios if necessary (using available financial data).

Interpretation and Insights:

• Compare each companys ratios with the industry benchmarks.
• Interpret the significance of any deviations from the benchmarks:
• Are the ratios better or worse than the industry average?
• What does this imply about the companys financial health?
• Consider both short-term and long-term implications.
• Provide insights into the financial performance of Amazon and Walmart based on the ratios analyzed.

Overall Financial Well-Being:

• Summarize your findings by discussing the overall financial well-being of each company.
• Consider factors such as liquidity, profitability, and risk.
• Discuss any strengths or weaknesses observed.

Submit

Submit a Word Document containing your financial ratio analysis.

Create a well-organized document including visual aids (tables, charts, graphs) to present the ratios and comparisons.

Review the precalculated financial ratios and industry benchmarks for your company and its top competitor. Walmart.

Compare the ratios with industry benchmarks (research), interpret and share the insight about the entitys financial performance and overall financial well-being.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

• APA Requirements
• 1 inch margins
• Times New Roman 12 pt font
• Double-Spaced
• Title Page
• Reference Page and in-text citations

I chose Apple Inc so please use that company