Part 1:
Conduct a comparative DuPont analysis of two companies. Find one large corporation included in the S&P 500. Then, find one of its largest competitors. Go to the investor relations portion of each corporation's homepage and find their most recent annual report. Calculate a complete DuPont analysis calculating the ROE, ROA, the profit margin, total asset turnover and equity multiplier. Critique the differences between the two corporations in approximately 150 words.
Part 2:
Using the most recent income statements (annual) for the two corporations from Part I of the assignment, calculate a common size analysis using a spreadsheet. Discuss the differences in the two corporations in approximately 100 words. Your answer can be completed below your spreadsheet analysis.