stock anaysis of listed companies

Details of Assignments 1 CLASS PROJECT (ESSAY) 10% Due Nov. 30, at 14:45, in class. No late assignments are accepted! The class project is an essay. • Chose a public company (choice to be approved by the Professor) • Essay should be 8-10 pages long, 1.5 spacing • To find a public company you may look at companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ (hint: find tab “Listings Directory”) • In writing the essay, refer to the Annual Report and the Annual Financial Statements of a public company found online • Refer to stock analysts’ review of your chosen company; these may be found on-line at such web sites as CBS Market Watch or Google Finance • The essay should contain i) a very brief overview of company history, products or services and operations, ii) identification of the major issues being highlighted, iii) recommendations you would propose in light of these issues • Include a bibliography and a table of contents. Clear division into parts with separate headings is also necessary. • Essay is a group project (3-4 students) Topics for the essay – chose one of the following: 1. Why I would (or would not) buy shares in this Company: Company X 2. Environmental and Social Concerns as well as Ethical Issues as addressed by this Company: Company X 3. Another topic: must be pre-approved by the Professor