In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a balance sheet and analyze Ford Motor Company’s balance sheet from its 2012 Annual Report (Links to an external site

In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a balance sheet and analyze Ford Motor Company’s balance sheet from its 2012 Annual Report (Links to an external site.). In your analysis, you must determine the financial ratios and compare them to industry standards.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references from the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. Please include an introduction paragraph with a thesis, and a conclusion paragraph that reaffirms your thesis.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.