Financial Performance Comparison Throughout this course, you will prepare an evaluation that compares the financial performance of two companies of your choice. Be sure the selected companies are in the same industry. The more information available, the easier it will be to compare the financial performance of each organization. This six-part assignment provides an opportunity to evaluate financial performance through three different lenses—manager, investor, and creditor. This evaluation uses multiple accounting methods, including vertical common-size analysis and ratio analysis, for each company. You will be asked speculate on horizontal and trend analysis in Topic 8. Part 1: Liquidity Ratios Review the ratios related to the liquidity of short-term assets and short-term debt-paying ability. Select which liquidity ratios would be beneficial for a manager, investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a financial analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens, provide a 250-500 word summary as to why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal about both companies performance. Provide copies of financial statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Prepare your responses in Excel with each ratio on a separate tab. Include your summary on a separate tab in Excel. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Part 2: Debt-Paying Ratios Review the ratios related to debt. Select which debt ratios would be beneficial for a manager, investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a financial analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens (manager, investor, and creditor), provide a 250-500 word summary as to why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal about both companies performance.. Provide copies of financial statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Part 3: Profitability Ratios Review the ratios related to profitability. Select which profitability ratios would be beneficial for a manag.

1. Financial Performance Comparison
Throughout this course, you will prepare an evaluation that
compares the financial performance of two companies of your
choice. Be sure the selected companies are in the same industry.
The more information available, the easier it will be to compare
the financial performance of each organization.
This six-part assignment provides an opportunity to evaluate
financial performance through three different lenses—manager,
investor, and creditor. This evaluation uses multiple accounting
methods, including vertical common-size analysis and ratio
analysis, for each company. You will be asked speculate on
horizontal and trend analysis in Topic 8.
Part 1: Liquidity Ratios
Review the ratios related to the liquidity of short-term assets
and short-term debt-paying ability.
Select which liquidity ratios would be beneficial for a manager,
investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a financial
analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial
performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable
research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens, provide a
250-500 word summary as to why these selected ratios are
beneficial and what they reveal about both companies
performance. Provide copies of financial statements using a
link. Show your work. Explain any discrepancies, difficulties
with data, or other relevant issues.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
Prepare your responses in Excel with each ratio on a separate
tab. Include your summary on a separate tab in Excel.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please

2. refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Part 2: Debt-Paying Ratios
Review the ratios related to debt.
Select which debt ratios would be beneficial for a manager,
investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a financial
analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial
performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable
research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens (manager,
investor, and creditor), provide a 250-500 word summary as to
why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal
about both companies performance.. Provide copies of financial
statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any
discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Part 3: Profitability Ratios
Review the ratios related to profitability.
Select which profitability ratios would be beneficial for a
manager, investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a
financial analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial
performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable
research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens (manager,
investor, and creditor), provide a 250-500 word summary as to
why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal
about both companies performance.. Provide copies of financial
statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any
discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.

3. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Part 4: Investor Ratios
Review the ratios related to investors.
Select which investor ratios would be beneficial for a manager,
investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a financial
analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial
performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable
research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens (manager,
investor, and creditor), provide a 250-500 word summary as to
why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal
about both companies performance.. Provide copies of financial
statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any
discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Part 5: Cash Flows
Review the ratios related to the liquidity of short-term assets
and short-term debt-paying ability.
Select which cash flow ratios would be beneficial for a
manager, investor, and creditor. Be sure to consider that a
financial analyst uses multiple calculations to evaluate financial
performance. Typically, one source of data is not reliable
research. Compute the selected ratios. For each lens (manager,
investor, and creditor), provide a 250-500 word summary as to
why these selected ratios are beneficial and what they reveal
about both companies performance.. Provide copies of financial

4. statements using a link. Show your work. Explain any
discrepancies, difficulties with data, or other relevant issues.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Part 6: Conclusions
Write a 500-750 word financial performance evaluation in
which you explain how you rated and compared each company.
Consider the three different lenses and how they influenced
your overall opinion, specifying how your ratio comparisons
informed each decision as a manager, investor, and creditor.
Discuss which company is more appealing to you from the
perspective of each lens. Do you feel that additional data are
needed to form an informed opinion? What other information
would you request to make your decision and why? What type
of accounting methods would you use to make your decision?
For example, why might a trend analysis for each company be
helpful, and how would a trend analysis be used by each lens?
Why might a horizontal analysis for each company be helpful
and how would a horizontal analysis be used by each lens?
Provide rationale.
Incorporate and cite five to seven sources to support your
conclusions.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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