I. General data
Identify two companies from the NAICS industry code 334111 –
Electronic Computer Manufacturing or http://sirsiaut.inter.edu:8008/login?url=http://bi.galegroup.com/global/?userGroupName=metropolitano
o Identify the data source and the internet addresses of the
data if it is different than the University data base. YOU CAN USE ANOTHER DATA BASE
o Describe the market share of these companies. This by
searching the Webpage of the companies
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Describe the types of services offered to the
public
o For example the main products and/or services.
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Identify the goals and strategies of the
companies sample (e.g. included in annual reports)
o General strategies
o Financial objectives
II. Specific Data
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Share prices
o Obtain the monthly adjusted share prices at least for the
last five years
o Calculate returns
o Find average, variance, and standard deviation of returns
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Financial and accounting data (yearly and at
least for the last five years)
o Total sales
o Interest paid
o Operating profit
o Net income
o Cash dividends
o Earnings per share
o Current assets
o Current liabilities
o Long term assets
o Total assets
o Long term liabilities
o Total liabilities
o Total stockholders equity
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Use Excel
format to organize your data.