{"id":9258,"date":"2024-01-23T16:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/financial-analysis-with-an-in-depth-comparison-of-deere-company-and-caterpillar-inc\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:01:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:01:19","slug":"financial-analysis-with-an-in-depth-comparison-of-deere-company-and-caterpillar-inc","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/financial-analysis-with-an-in-depth-comparison-of-deere-company-and-caterpillar-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial analysis with an in-depth comparison of Deere &#038; Company and Caterpillar Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">One critical component of financial analysis involves comparing a firm\u2019s financial statements with other firms in the industry. Through such a comparison, financial managers can reveal useful information about risks, investment opportunities, market indicators, and economic factors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">For this paper, you will culminate your analysis with an in-depth comparison of Deere &amp; Company and Caterpillar Inc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In your project, you will complete the following items based on the files:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;\">Examine the four primary financial statements for each firm and address the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Statement of Cash Flows:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Compare the statement of cash flows for the two firms, noting the major inflows and outflows of cash.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Income Statement:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Compare the income statements for the two firms, noting the issues each one faces regarding sales projections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Balance Sheet:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Compare the balance sheets for the two firms, noting any issues each firm may want to address regarding liability, and how each firm might be impacted by increasing interest rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Shareholder Equity:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Calculate the shareholder equity for each firm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Calculate the following ratios and provide a trend analysis on each company:&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ROI analysis<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Ratio analysis, to include the following ratios (please be sure to show calculations):&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Profit margin&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Return on assets&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Return on equity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Receivable turnover&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Average collection period&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Inventory turnover&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Current ratio&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Working capital&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Debt-to-total assets&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Debt-to-equity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Earnings per share&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Price to earnings ratio&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Create a horizontal, vertical, and trend analysis of the Income statement and Balance Sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Compare and contrast the two firms in the context of the global economy, noting which types of cultural differences might impact each firm as it does business in other countries.\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Include examples to illustrate your point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Compare and contrast each firm\u2019s global strategic plan based on the information in the annual report from two years ago.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Propose which company would be better to invest in, based on the above comparisons. Your proposal should include the key metrics you used to make your decision.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to<span style=\"color: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">APA Style.<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">must include a separate title page with the following:&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">title of paper in bold font&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">student\u2019s name&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">name of the institution&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">course name and number&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">instructor\u2019s name&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">due date&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">must utilize academic voice.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. 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