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In this module, you will complete and submit your final project.
You will perform a vertical and horizontal analysis and a ratio
analysis. Then you will interpret these analyses for your
audience, as well as researching competitor information. Lastly,
you will use the information from your analysis and research
this week as well as the information you gathered during the
weekly Financial Accounting Projects to come to a decision
about whether you would recommend investment in the
company or not.
This week's submission will include the following:
1. Workbook Spreadsheet from Module 02:
Page 1 - Complete the vertical and horizontal analysis
calculations for the figures you collected in the Module 02
Financial Accounting Project.
Page 2 - Complete the financial ratios on the second page of the
workbook you started in Module 02.
2. Research Paper:
Introduce your company to your audience. Share company
history, values, goals, product lines, industry challenges, and
any other interesting facts you find. Share what industry or
industries your company operates in. Who are their major
competitors?
Analyze the horizontal and vertical analysis you completed in
the workbook. Choose three items from each analysis that you
feel are important to highlight, positive or negative. Share what
these items mean in terms of the company's performance and
your recommendation to invest or not to invest based on these
figures.
Analyze the ratio analysis you completed in the workbook.
Address each area of ratio analysis: liquidity, solvency,
profitability, and market analysis. Interpret these ratios, and
explain what they mean for your company, supporting your
explanation with your calculations.
Locate or calculate at least 5 key ratios from your company's
main competitors. Compare your company to the competition
and explain which company is performing better. Support your
explanation with your calculations or research of the
competition.
Advise your audience as to whether to invest in Tootsie Roll
Industries Inc. Remember to support your recommendation with
the figures calculated in your analysis. Your work should
support your recommendation. Prepare a clear and concise
professional business report. Use proper APA formatting,
including a cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page.
Your finished research paper should be 4-6 pages long.
Submit two files to the drop box:
Research paper in Word.
Company analysis in your Excel Workbook.

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  • 2. and explain which company is performing better. Support your explanation with your calculations or research of the competition. Advise your audience as to whether to invest in Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Remember to support your recommendation with the figures calculated in your analysis. Your work should support your recommendation. Prepare a clear and concise professional business report. Use proper APA formatting, including a cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page. Your finished research paper should be 4-6 pages long. Submit two files to the drop box: Research paper in Word. Company analysis in your Excel Workbook.