Assignment
In 1 to 2 pages paper, respond to the following:
• Explain the differences in stock trading between two different stock exchanges.
o Identify two different stock exchanges in the United States.
o Describe the similarities and differences between the two stock exchanges.
• Explain how a company's free cash flow impacts its growth potential. Cite the free cash flow of example companies.
o Identify one company on each of the two stock exchanges you researched in 1.
o Determine the free cash flow from 2019 and 2020 for each company.
o What inferences can you draw from the companies' free cash flow?
• Apply financial ratios to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of stocks as investments.
o Using the 2019 and 2020 financial statements for both stocks, prepare two financial ratios for each of the following categories: liquidity ratios, asset management ratios, and profitability ratios. You should have a total of six ratios for each stock, per year.
o What challenges, strengths, or weaknesses do you see when you examine these ratios?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.