FNCE Final Paper - 5

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Financial Analysis of Culp, Inc. (NYSE Ticker CULP) or Barclays PLC (NYSE Ticker BCS

For the Final Paper, I think Culp Inc. (NYSE Ticker CULP) OR Barclays PLC (NYSE Ticker BCS) would be a good choice however if you prefer a different company let me know now as I need to advise my teacher for his approval. Be sure that it is large enough, so it contains a lot of easily found financial information. Using the financial data you find, you will develop a report which analyzes the company’s current finances and makes recommendations for the future.

An easy way to include financial information in your Final Paper is to use a financial website, such as one of the following:

•   Yahoo Finance: http://finance.yahoo.com/

•   Google Finance: https://www.google.com/finance

•   Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/finance/

•   Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/

You can use these websites to find a wealth of financial information on your company and their competitors by using the “Search” or “Get Quotes” feature and the stock ticker of your chosen company.

Requirements in Content, Length, and Format

The Final Paper will consist of the following:

•   Executive Summary (250 - 350 words)

•   SWOT Analysis (250 - 350 words): Use sources such as Yahoo Finance, company annual reports, and other financial sources to develop your SWOT Analysis.

•   Recommendations and Justifications (1,250 - 1,450 words)

•   Concluding Thoughts (250 - 350 words): Your concluding thoughts on the future of your chosen company.

The paper must be no fewer than 2,000 words and no more than 2,500 words.

Use the Final Paper Template attached to organize and format your paper. (Please note that this is a sample ONLY)

Acceptable References

You must have at least four acceptable references for the information contained in your paper. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable reference. Blogs and websites that simply present unsupported opinions are not acceptable references. If you have a question on what resources are acceptable or unacceptable references, ask your Instructor for guidance.