1. Pick a public firm.
2. Analyze the firms 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.
What is your opinion of the investment potential and the creditworthiness of XXX Corporation?