Final Paper – Financial Statement Analysis
Focus of the Final Paper
Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on Ford’s financial statements:
- Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future
- Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
- Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
- Analyze the capital structure of the firm
- Analyze the profitability of the firm
- Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of Ford (trend analysis)
Writing the Final Paper
The paper:
- Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style





