1. Pick a public firm. 2. Analyze the firm’s financial statements and supplementary information. Your analysis should include the preparation of common-size financial statements, key financial ratios,

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XXX Corporation

Requirements:

1. Pick a public firm.

2. Analyze the firm’s financial statements and supplementary information. Your analysis should include the preparation of common-size financial statements, key financial ratios, and an evaluation of short-term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure and long-term solvency, profitability, and market measures.

3. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the company.

4. What is your opinion of the investment potential and the creditworthiness of XXX Corporation?