What is this project?

This project provides an opportunity to get some hands-on experience applying corporate finance theory and models to real firms. In the process, you will get a chance to
(a) evaluate the risk profile of a firm, and examine the sources of risk.
(b) analyze its capital structure, and decide whether the firm is under or over leveraged.
(c) examine its dividend policy, and decide whether more or less should be paid in dividends
(d) value the firm
(e) restructure the firm, and revalue it.

This is not an exercise in number crunching. In fact, the numbers are only the start of the process. I want you to be able to take the numbers and tell me a story about the company, i.e., explain why the numbers are what they are and what the company should do with them.

How is the project structured?

1. This is an individual project. You will be responsible for doing the entire analysis for the company that he or she has chosen.
2. At the end of the process, you will write a report (not to exceed ten pages) summarizing your conclusions and you reasoning.

How will it be graded?

Subjectively, but I am looking for both numbers and creative thinking. Just checking off all the boxes and delivering the numbers will deliver a solid B, but I assume that you want more than that.