Trend Analysis

In a 4 page draft, use the Financial Trend Monitoring System to identify financial factors affecting the financial solvency of any  state, local, or nonprofit agency. You may choose a new agency to  analyze or use one of the agencies you looked at in a previous  assignment. Pick 2–3 financial factors that influence financial solvency and perform analysis.

1. Evaluate selected financial factors by analyzing financial data over at least the last five years. Title this section Trend Analysis.         
2. Create a table/chart with each factor indicating the direction of the trend.  Title this section Data Analysis.
3. Justify your table/chart for each factor by writing a brief evaluation of the trend. Title this section Trend Evaluation.
4. Develop and explain a policy statement based on your findings to manage areas of concern. Title this section Policy Statement.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Include an Introduction and Conclusion in the 4–5 page count.  Your cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's  name, the professor's name, the course title, the date, and the  reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.