week 1Assignment
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10-K Ford Motor Company

Review .ford.com/doc/sr12-form-10-k.pdf”>Ford Motor Company’s Form 10-K for
2012. Explain the purpose of a companys 10-K and how it interprets the
firms financial strength. Write a description of three important
items, including their significance to stakeholders, that you learned
from reading Ford Motors Companys 10-K for 2012.

Your paper must be two to three pages in length (not including the title
and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Ashford Writing Center. It must include citations and references
for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford
University Library.

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Balance Sheet – Ford Motor Company

In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference
pages), explain the purpose of a balance sheet and how it reflects the
firms financial status. Analyze Ford Motor Companys balance sheet from
its .ford.com/doc/ar2012-2012%20Annual%20Report.pdf”>2012 Annual Report.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in
the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references
for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford
University Library.
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Assignment
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Income Statement – Ford Motor Company

In a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages),
explain the purpose of an income statement and how it reflects the
firms financial status. Include important points that an analyst would
use in assessing the financial condition of the company. Also, analyze
Ford Motor Companys income statement from its .ford.com/doc/ar2012-2012%20Annual%20Report.pdf”>2012 Annual Report.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for
the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University
Library.

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Cash Flow Statement – Ford Motor Company

In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference
pages), explain the purpose of a cash flow statement and how it reflects
the firms financial status. Include important points that an analyst
would use in assessing the financial condition of the company. Also,
analyze Ford Motor Companys cash flow from its .ford.com/content/dam/corporate/en/investors/reports-and-filings/Annual%20Reports/2012-annual-report.pdf”>2012 Annual Report.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for
the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University
Library.

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Auditing

Auditors have come into a department as part of a company-wide audit
prior to issuing an audit opinion for the companys financial reports.
In a one- to two- page paper (not including the title and reference
pages), explain what the staff should expect the auditors to do. Be sure
to include the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act in your
explanation.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for
the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University
Library.

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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 your chosen
company’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 the company (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 as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a title page that includes:
Title of paper Students name Course name and number Instructors name Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references
for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford
University Library.Carefully review the .waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/7722/preview”>Grading Rubricfor the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.Writing the Final Paper
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