Financial Analysis Research Project

The objectives/purpose of the financial analysis research project are to enable you to do a comprehensive financial analysis of a publicly-traded corporation, compare it to a benchmark competitor; and provide you with substantial information to make recommendations regarding investing in this corporation. The two companies will be Apple and Samsung .

Directions

Summarize 5 years worth of financial statements

Obtain the firm’s balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows for the past 5 years. Download or read the firm’s annual report. Research EDGAR’s database for additional SEC report filings: 8-k, 10-Q. Go to  

EDGAR – Search and AccessLinks to an external site.

In a word document, summarize the contents of each financial statement