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Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the fundamental differences between the working capital structures and components for each chosen company and speculate upon the main reasons why such differences exist.
2. Based on your analysis above, make at least two recommendations as to how each company could improve its working capital positions. Provide support for your recommendations.
3. Place yourself in the role of a Wall Street analyst who must recommend one of the companies as an investment to a company’s clients. Recommend one of the two companies, based solely on that company’s working capital, and support that recommendation.
4. Place yourself in the role of an investment banker who must recommend loaning a substantial amount of capital to one of the chosen companies. Recommend one of the two companies, based solely on that company’s working capital, and support that recommendation.
5. Use at least 3 quality academic resources in this assignment. Use the Strayer Library to conduct your research. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not count as quality references.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Assess a company’s working capital position and make appropriate recommendations.