You will be analyzing and comparing the financial information (ratios, financials, annual reports, etc.) for Oracle and SAP to determine which company is in a better financial position and/or is more viableand why. You have a lot of flexibility regarding what to include, so feel free to be creative. You must decide which information is most relevant to analyze and develop your project based on it. However, there are requirements that I expect all papers to include.

You will be analyzing and comparing the financial information (ratios, financials, annual reports, etc.) for Oracle and SAP to determine which company is in a better financial position and/or is more viableand why. You have a lot of flexibility regarding what to include, so feel free to be creative. You must decide which information is most relevant to analyze and develop your project based on it. However, there are requirements that I expect all papers to include.

The project requirements are as follows:
•Cover page (do not include in your word or page count)
•Table of content (do not include in your word or page count)
•A minimum of five references in APA format (do not include in your word or page count)
•Introduction of each company.
•Business and Industry Environment: Include an analysis of the industry environment. Discuss Porters Five Forces that confront both companies, and the strategies both companies have implemented to address them. Include a SWOT analysis. Is the industry competitive, is the industry impacted by the global economy or recent government regulation, is there a high threat of substitution for the products, etc.
•Ratio analysis: Complete an analysis of both companies from the perspective of a financial analyst.
oChoose a minimum of 7 ratiosyou think are most relevant. You must include the following types of ratios:
▪2 liquidity ratios
▪2 solvency and/or leverage ratios
▪3 profitability and/or coverage ratios
oMake sure you include a TABLE or CHARTto provide the comparison of the ratios for both companies.In the table there should be a side-by-side comparison of the ratios of both companies.
▪Provide a written analysis/summary of each ratio and your findings
▪what similarities and differences do you see in the ratios
▪what do the ratios mean
▪based on the ratios, which company is in better financial condition and why
• Include a summary or condensed Common-size Income Statements and Balance Sheets for both companies:
oUse the statements for the most recent year available. Most companies should have 2018 available.
oProvide a brief discussion of the similarities and differences.
oTell me which company is more profitable.
•Identity the differences you found in the two accounting methods and standards: You will likely come across differences in accounting reports and methods. Identify them and tell me what a financial analyst would do with that information.
•Explain any Issues or roadblocks: The two companies probably do not display their information the same way, so you may face challenges comparing the data. Let me know what obstacles you ran into and how you addressed them.