Ashford BUS650 Week 5 Comparing Capital Expenditures Question # 00601233 Subject: Education Due on: 05/13/2019 Posted On: 05/13/2019 07:18 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.7/5
BUS 650 Week 5 Comparing Capital Expenditures
Comparing Capital Expenditures. Access the annual reports
for your selected company for the past three years. Next, select a company that
is a direct competitor and download the previous three years annual reports.
Research Tip: The “Mergent” database in the Ashford Library
contains company profiles and financial information for publicly traded
companies and their competitors. To access this database enter the Ashford
Library and select “Find Articles and More” in the top menu panel. Next, select
“Databases A-Z” and go to section “M” for “Mergent”. For help with using
Mergent use Mergent Online Quick Tips.
Tip: For help with reading an annual report access this
handy guide from Money Chimp
(http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/fundamentals.htm)
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Using the annual reports of both companies complete the
following:
For each company report the amount of capital spending for
the past three years. Quantitatively determine whether the amount of capital
spending has been consistent or if it has fluctuated. Be sure to provide the
calculations used to determine your answer. Describe the capital expenditures
of each firm and the factors that impacted the companies’ debt capacity and
capital structure.
Next, compare the level of capital spending across the two
firms. Point out how the spending was similar and/or different and speculate
why the similarities or differences might exist. Support your analysis with
evidence from the text, external sources, and articles/reports from the Mergent
database in the Ashford Library.
Summarize your findings in a three to five page paper excluding
title page and reference page(s). Format the paper according to the APA 6th
edition style guide as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Be sure to
properly cite your resources using APA style.
