Financial analysis of a publicly-held company – Ford, business and finance homework help

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LP1 – Final Project

Part A:Financial
analysis of a publicly-held company. We will use Ford’s latest consolidated and
segment financial statements (form 10K) as filed with the SEC.  You will
calculate the current ratio and profit margin for the company as a whole. You
will also answer general questions relating to Ford’s business operations.

Requirements:

Step 1:Locate
Ford’s form 10K for the most current year.
1. Go to
the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov
2. Under
Filings and Forms, go to “search for Company Filings”
3. Click
on : Company or fund name, ticker symbol, CIK (Central Index Key), file number,
state, country, or SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
4. The
Ticker Symbol for Ford is F
5. Locate
the form 10K for the latest year. Ford files its annual reports in February.
   Note the interactive document does not provide all of the
information. You will    need to open the form 10K.

Step 2:In
the Discussion 1.4, share your answers to the following questions. Share where
you found the answers with your classmates.
1. What
are Ford’s 2 major segments?
2. What
are the major 3 components associated with Ford’s profitability for cars and
trucks?
3.
Comment briefly (one paragraph) on Ford’s planning assumptions and key metrics
share.
4.
Comment briefly (one paragraph) on Ford’s Market for Common Equity,
Related  Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Step 3:Calculate
the current ratio and the profit margin for Ford . You may share your questions
as well as your calculations with your classmates in Discussion 1.4.  It
is useful to understand that you may have difference calculations due to
differences in the formula for the ratio. Compare your answers to
publicly-available information to see if your answers are close. Use any of the
websites listed in the directions. Share your research with your classmates
using Discussion 1.4. Be sure to use the consolidated financial statements.

Step 4:Summarize
your findings in a word document. You will add to this document throughout the
semester. Your final submission will include the results from part A – D.