Assignment Instructions:
Write a research paper on the following. The Assignment has three (3) requirements:
Use the attached annual report file for Ford Motor Company, a publicly traded company that is listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Analyze the financial statements for the company and review for large movements in specific accounts from one year to the next. Evaluate the balance sheet to determine if there are large changes in the company’s assets, liabilities, or equity accounts. In addition, the income statement and statement of cash flows should be analyzed.
Prepare a horizontal and vertical analysis of the income statement and the balance sheet.
At a minimum, calculate the following ratios for two (2) years: the debt-to-equity ratio, current ratio, quick ratio, return on equity, and net profit margin. For each ratio, explain what the ratio tells about the company.
Utilize an AI tool to prepare your ratio analysis for this portion. Feel free to utilize any tool that you wish. Be sure to include the citation for the tool used. ChatGPT seems to work well for this. You can sign up for this at no charge at Chatgpt.com. You can also use ChatGPT to provide the horizontal and vertical analysis if you wish. Copilot works well also.
Submission Instructions:
It must include a title page and a reference page.
Use APA format.