{"id":19204,"date":"2023-05-09T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/week-one-prep-page-researching-a-publicly-traded-company-prepareing-for-the-week-two-assignment\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T19:19:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T19:19:00","slug":"week-one-prep-page-researching-a-publicly-traded-company-prepareing-for-the-week-two-assignment","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/week-one-prep-page-researching-a-publicly-traded-company-prepareing-for-the-week-two-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Week One Prep Page – Researching a Publicly Traded Company: Prepareing for the Week Two Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instructions:<\/strong> <\/span>To complete this pre-assignment, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n

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    Choose a publicly traded company that interests you. You can use resources such as Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, or other financial websites to find a list of publicly traded companies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Research the company and obtain its financial statements. You can use resources such as the company’s annual reports, 10-K filings, or investor relations page to obtain the company’s financial statements. Make sure to obtain the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Next week we will talk about how to review the company’s financial statements and become familiar with the different sections and metrics. Pay attention to metrics such as net income, total assets, total liabilities, free cash flow, and return on equity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Take notes on the company’s financial health and performance. Identify areas of strength and weakness, and make note of any concerns or questions you have about the company’s financial position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Save the company’s financial statements for use in the <\/span>Week Two Individual Assignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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