HW for accounting analyze company from SEC

Step 1: Use any financial website and select a company based on the following criteria:1. Revenue growth by the end of Quarter 3 of 2023 was greater than 15% (comparing Q3, 2023 to
Q3, 2022).
2. The company is either using AI (artificial intelligence) in a meaningful way to improve its
operation, creating a product that can be used in the utilization of AI in a meaningful way, or
creating software that enables other companies to use AI in a meaningful way.
Step 2: Perform the following analysis for the last three quarters (Q1, Q2 and Q3 of 2023) and also
comparison of Q3, 2023 with Q3, 2022:
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Total Revenue
Compute revenue growth
Compute gross profit margin ratio and growth
Compute operating margin ratio and growth
Compute profit margin ratio and growth
Explain what these numbers mean and how you can understand the company’s operation better
using these calculations.
Step 3: Prepare a table that shows the segments/major products and services that represent at least
75% of the company’s total revenues based on 10-Q form for Q3, 2023 on Sec.Gov, and perform the
following analysis for each segment/product and service:
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Total Revenue
Compute revenue growth
Compute gross profit margin ratio and growth
Compute operating margin ratio and growth
Step 4: Perform financial strength analysis by summarizing the following as of the end of Q3, 2023:
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Cash on the balance sheet and cash growth from Q1 to Q3, 2023
Debt ratio at the end of Q3, 2023
Total assets growth from Q3, 2022 to Q3, 2023
Inventory and account receivable growth (Q3, 2023 to Q3, 2022)
Explain whether the company has enough financial strength to support its operation in the future.
Step 5: Analyze the moat, competition, and leadership of the company for its major products and
services. Explain whether the company has the ability to overcome the competition pressure and
continue its growth in the future.