FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

ACCT/FINC 447

Fall 2008

Financial Analysis Projects

The financial analysis projects involve a thorough financial analysis of specific companies and industries to make recommendations for an investment portfolio. The analysis will use four companies in the hotel industry:  Basic concept for analysis: Conduct an analysis of industry prospects and individual companies selected.

Group Project 1 (10 points)

Do a complete quantitative financial analysis for the companies in the industry, based on Chapter 4 format and present in an Excel spreadsheet: use the template (Financial Analysis) available on my webpage. Data are on sheet 1 of the template. Complete the Financial Analysis (sheet 2 of the template). Due September 16.

Group Project 2 (10 points)

Do a complete quantitative market analysis for the companies in the industry, based on Chapter 6 format and present in an Excel spreadsheet: use the template (Financial Analysis) available on my webpage. Complete the Financial Analysis: Calculate the information in bold. Due September 30.

Group Project 3 (40 points)

The purpose of this project is to conduct a specialized earnings management analysis of the companies in your industry. Use the earnings management template. Due December 2.