Comparing Capital Expenditures
Select a company and access the last three years’ annual
reports. Next, select a company that is a direct competitor and
download the previous three years’ annual reports..
Tip: For help with reading an annual report access this handy
guide from Moneychimp (
http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/fundamentals.htm)
Using the annual reports of both companies, complete the
following in a three- to five-page paper, excluding title and
reference page(s):
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 capacities and capital
structures.
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. You
must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the text.
Support your comparison with evidence from the text, external
sources, and articles/reports from the Mergent database in the
Ashford University Library.
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.
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