kaplan MT482 – Unit 9 Final Project – Comprehensive Case Analysis

Select a company from a nonregulated industry for which you can
obtain complete financial statements for at least the most recent six
years. The company is International Game TechnologyRequired:Based
on these financial statements, the company’s background, industry
statistics, and other market and company information, prepare a
financial statement analysis report covering the following points:a.Executive summary of the company and its industry.Body: 8-12 pagesb.Detailed evaluation of:(1)Short-term liquidity (current debt-paying ability).(2)Cash
forecasting and pro forma analysis. (Prepare a forecast of the income
statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for a five-year
horizon and a terminal year in Year 6.x)(3)Capital structure and solvency.(4)Return on invested capital.(5)Asset turnover (utilization).(6)Profitability
and equity analysis. Note: You are expected to use a variety of
financial analysis tools in answering (b). Your analysis should yield
inferences for each of these six areas.c.Comment on the usefulness of the financial statements of this company for your analysis.d.How did accounting principles used in the financial statements affect your analytical measures?e.Prepare
a forecast of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of
cash flows for a five-year horizon and a terminal year in Year 6.f.Estimate
the value of your company’s common stock per share using the valuation
analysis and procedures described in the Comprehensive Case.• Conclusion and Recommendation(s)• ReferencesFor the final project this term, we will be looking at a manufacturing company in the gaming industry.The company is (drum roll) International Game Technology. Ticker symbol IGT.Please
take some time this week and find out as much about this company as you
can. You will need this information as we will be diving into the
company’s financial statements this whole term.As a start, go to
the SEC web site and pull down the company’s last five years of
financial statements, and also find out who IGT competes against in this
industry. WMS Industries Inc. is the competitor of choice.You will need this information to complete your final project.MT482 – Unit 9 Final Project: Comprehensive Case Analysis Areas to be evaluated Points Possible Points EarnedExecutive summary of the company and its industry. 15 Detailed evaluation of: 30 Comment on the usefulness of the financial statements of this company for your analysis. 10 How did accounting principles used in the financial statements affect your analytical measures? 10 Prepare
a forecast of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of
cash flows for a five-year horizon and a terminal year in Year 6.x 30 Estimate
the value of your company’s common stock per share using the valuation
analysis and procedures described in the Comprehensive Case. 30 Responses to all questions exhibit strong critical thinking and appropriate analysis. 75 Sentences
are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate. Grammatical skills
are strong with almost no errors per page. Paper follows APA format and
follows the criteria given: 50 Total Points Earned 250