Hi Brittany,
I really need assistance with the following assignments for week 7 (there are 2 pages in this word document). I also need assistance with week 8 and 9, but I will post these requests separately so that you can be paid for each additional request in addition to my tips)
Week 7 Assignments:
( I will tip $25.00 for the checkpoint and an additional $25.00 for the Exercise Assignment, DUE DATE for the checkpoint is Thursday April 5, 2012 by 11:00pm CST and the DUE DATE for the exercise is April 6, 2012 by 11:00 CST).
I will tip $28.00for Week 7 DQ’s (there is no word count on these DQ’s):
DQ 1Due Date by April 3, 2012 11:00pm CST:
Select three ratios, one from each category—liquidity, profitability, and solvency—you think are the most important.
Why do you consider these ratios important? Which internal and external users might be most interested in these ratios? Explain why.
DQ 2Due Date by April 5, 2012 11:00pm CST:
Review Illustrations 15-17 through 15-24 on pp. 710–714 of Financial Accounting(I attached the PDF it is titled Illustrations)
Given the data, would you have invested in Quality Department Store in 2006? Explain why or why not. Summarize your analysis of the financial data to support your reasoning. What recommendations would you make to improve the financial health of this company? Explain why.
CHECKPOINT: Ratio, Vertical, and Horizontal Analyses
The calculations you perform for this CheckPoint form the basis of your analysis of your capstone project.
Write in 100 to 200 words an explanation of the three tools of financial statement analysis and the function of each.
ExaminePepsiCo, Inc.’s Consolidated Balance Sheet on p. A6 in Appendix A (Brittany, I posted this as a separate attachment titled PG A6 PDF)of Financial Accounting, especially its Current Assets, Current Liabilities, and Total Assets for years 2005 and 2004.
Calculate the following for PepsiCo, Inc. and show your work:
- The Current Ratio for 2005
- The Current Ratio for 2004
- Two measures of vertical analysis—for example, compute the current assets divided by total assets for each year, and express your result as a percentage
- Two measures of horizontal analysis—for example, compute the total change in assets by percentage, by dividing current assets in 2005 by current assets in 2004. Compute a similar percentage for current liabilities
Examine TheCoca-Cola Company’s Consolidated Balance sheet on p. B2 in Appendix B(Brittany Appendix B/PDF can be found in the PDF attachment titled PG A6 PDF)of Financial Accounting, especially its Current Assets, Current Liabilities, and Total Assets for years 2005 and 2004.
Calculate the following for Coca-Cola and show your work:
- The Current Ratio for 2005
- The Current Ratio for 2004
- Two measures of vertical analysis—for example, compute the current assets divided by total assets for each year, and express your result as a percentage
- Two measures of horizontal analysis—for example, compute the total change in assets by percentage, by dividing current assets in 2005 by current assets in 2004. Compute a similar percentage for current liabilities
Exercise:Career Opportunities for Accountants(Tip $18.00) DUE DATE is Sunday April 6, 2012 11:00 CST).
Describe two business sectors you might want to work in if you were an accountant and explain why in 150 to 200 words. (Brittany you can select any two business sectors and company you want
Research a specific company in one of the business sectors that interests you and describe how you imagine it might be to work there. Use 100 to 150 words for your description.