Operating Assets

Use the company you chose in Week three( Fastenal, a company that operates the construction industry ), along with a comparable company within the same industry. Ratios should be calculated using the two most recent completed years. Make sure to include a link to the financial statements you are using.

Investors and lenders who read financial statements must determine the age, composition, and productivity of operating assets.

Required

For each company, determine:

(Replicate the five steps in the Ratio Analysis Model to perform the analysis.)

Formulate the Question
Gather the Information from the Financial Statements
Calculate the Ratio
Compare the Ratio with Other Ratios
Interpret the Ratios
Initial post due by Thursday.

Remember to include at least one scholarly source in your post or comments. Source must be cited in-text and full reference listed at the end of the post, both in APA format. Then, comment on at least two posts from your peers within the Discussion Thread. Due by Sunday.

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Use the company you chose in Week three (Fastenal, a company in the construction industry) as well as a comparable company in the same industry. The two most recent completed years should be used to determine ratios. Include a link to the financial statements that you are using.

When reading financial statements, investors and lenders must assess the age, composition, and productivity of operational assets.

Required

Determine the following for each company:

(To do the analysis, repeat the five stages in the Ratio Analysis Model.)

Formulate the Question

Gather the Information from the Financial Statements

Calculate the Ratio

Compare the Ratio with Other Ratios

Interpret the Ratios

Initial post due by Thursday.

Remember to include at least one scholarly source in your post or comments. Source