Discussion Post: Balance Sheet Study of Wells Fargo
You are a financial manager of a major U.S.-based financial institution of your choosing. Go to the company's Web site (e.g., JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp). Pull its 2 most recent annual reports. In the annual report, you will see the balance sheet. You have been asked to provide a report to the company, in which you will include the following:
a) Discuss major balance sheet numbers (e.g., Total Assets, Total Liabilities, Total Equity) and how these changed over the past 2 years. Refer to your textbook as needed.
b) Discuss the potential credit risk, interest rate risk, and operational risk as they pertain to the selected financial institution. Use supporting numbers from the balance sheets.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.