FIN 370 Version 7 Week 2 Ethics and Compliance Paper

This paperwork comprises FIN 370 Version 7 Week 2 Ethics and Compliance Paper

Select an organization from the following list:

• Pepsi-Cola®

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.®

• Lowe’s®

• Starbucks®

• Barnes & Noble®

• Amazon.com®

• HP®

• Dell®

• Disney®

• Microsoft®

Obtain faculty approval of your selection prior to beginning the assignment.

Obtain a copy of the organization’s annual report and SEC filings for the past 2 years.

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you analyze the data in the annual reports and SEC filings. Address:

• Assess the role of ethics and compliance in your organization’s financial environment.

• Describe procedures your organization has in place to ensure ethical behavior.

• Identify processes the organization uses to comply with SEC regulations.

• Evaluate your organization’s financial performance during the past 2 years, using financial ratios. Calculate the ratios for each year:

Current

Debt

Return on equity

Days receivable

• Discuss the trend for each ratio and what it tells you about the organization’s financial health.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.