Unit II Problem Solving

Part 1

For this assignment you will conduct a comparative DuPont analysis of two companies. Using a search engine, find one

large corporation included in the S&P 500. Then, find one of its largest competitors. Go to the investor relations portion

of each corporation’s homepage and find their most recent annual report. Calculate a complete DuPont analysis

calculating the ROE, ROA, the profit margin, total asset turnover and equity multiplier. Critique the differences between

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the two corporations in approximately 100 words.

Part 2

Using the most recent income statements (annual) for the two corporations from Part 1 of the assignment, calculate a

common size analysis using a spreadsheet. Discuss the differences in the two corporations in approximately 75 words.

Your answer can be completed below your spreadsheet analysis.

Submit Part 1 and Part 2 together in one document.

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