You have been recognized as a financial analysis expert. As such, you have been hired to conduct a review of a for-profit organization’s latest consolidated financial statement and make recommendations to leadership based upon your findings. The business proposal requires the use of 3 scholarly sources to support your work.

Select 1 consolidated financial statement from a for-profit health care organization. You can use the internet to search for a health care organization of your choice.

Review the Wk 3 Discussion – Financial Ratios on financial ratios.

Choose 2 of the financial ratios listed below and perform a calculation of that ratio using the organization’s financial statements. Alternate ratio names are provided in parenthesis.

Current ratio (liquidity ratio)
Debt to assets ratio (solvency ratio)
Free cash flow (solvency ratio)
Price-earnings ratio (profitability ratio)
Profit margin ratio (profitability ratio)
Return on total assets Ratio (profitability ratio)
Working capital (liquidity ratio)

Include an explanation of what the result of the calculation means about the organization.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word business proposal using your own template or the Business Proposal Template.

Include the following items in your business proposal:

Background/History of the Organization:
Describe the health care organization.
Include the history and purpose, and identify the service or product they offer. (This information is typically found in the annual report.)
Operational Structure:
Describe the operational structure of the company (i.e., sole-proprietorship, corporation, partnership, etc.).
Include a definition of the type of structure and discuss their financial health. (This information is typically found on the SEC website.)
Financial Analysis and Stability:
Explain the purpose of financial analysis.
Identify the steps required in performing a financial analysis.
Include information about the organization’s assessment of its current financial stability.
Identify their growth plans or plans to increase future revenue. Include any challenges they have encountered or anticipate.
Vertical and Horizontal Analysis:
Compare vertical and horizontal analysis.
Include the actions the organization should take if the findings show unexpected differences. Provide 1 example.
Financial Ratios:
Explain the use of financial ratios.
Define the 2 financial ratios you selected for this assignment.
Using the organization’s financial statements, perform a calculation for the 2 ratios.
Include an explanation of what the result of each calculation means about the organization’s financial status.