Over that past few Modules, you have analyzed the financial ratios/data for two different organizations, Microsoft and Apple.

For the final paper, you will prepare a formal report that compares and contrasts the two companies.  Your report should address the following:

1. All financial ratios and data compiled in the template.

2. Your detailed analysis of the financial ratios and data.

3. Your preferred company.  Which company would you prefer to work for and why?  Be sure to use financial terms in your reflection.

Your final report should be 5-10 pages long (header page, reference page, and appendices do not count towards the page count). 

Please note that 20 points of the final are related to format and grammar/spelling. Thus, I highly recommend that you allow enough time to proofread and ensure consistent, clear formatting.  Most colleagues in the workplace will expect you to spend the extra time to ensure your reports are not only substantive, but also professionally presented. 

Submit the paper AND the excel template.