Homework
For this part of the course project, you will demonstrate your ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a company through financial analysis.
This is two-part homework. To complete this homework, do the following:
Part I: Cash Flow Analysis
Your client, Jennifer Logan, is a relatively inexperienced investor and is trying to make a decision whether to sell her investment in ABC Company or continue to hold her equity position in it. Ms. Logan has asked you to analyze to analyze ABC's cash flow statement and provide a recommendation. Using ABC Company's Statement of Cash Flows, write an analysis and recommendation for Ms. Logan.
Download and read ABC Company's Statement of Cash Flows.
Write a 3-4 page document for Ms. Logan that includes the following information:
i. Define and explain balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.
ii. Describe how the statement of cash flows relates to the income statement and balance sheet.
iii. Explain why the analysis of a statement of cash flows is important to investors.
iv. Analyze and judge the cash flow from operating activities at ABC Company. Is ABC effective at utilizing funds within the company?
v. Analyze and explain the significance of each item from the investing section of the statement.
vi. Analyze the cash flow from the financing section of the statement and describe why the dividends section is important to your client.
vii. Summarize your analysis and give your opinion on how effective ABC Company is at managing its cash flow, from an investor's perspective. Also explain whether you think ABC Company has enough cash on hand to sustain it in the long term.
viii. Recommend whether Ms. Logan should hold or sell her investment in ABC Company.
Adhere to professional formal and stylistic principles, and be sure to cite sources when necessary.
Part II: Executive Summary
Write a 2 to 3 pages executive summary of how the Federal Reserve's monetary policies may affect economic growth, both from a corporate and a personal finance perspective. In order to ensure that your response is complete, please be sure to include commentary on the following concepts:
i. The banking industry
ii. TVM
iii. Personal and corporate saving rates
iv. Equity financing vs. debt financing
v. Financial analysis
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.