Turning Variables Into Knowledge[Wlos: 1, 2, 3] [Clos: 2, 3, 5]Prior To Beginning Work On

Turning Variables Into Knowledge[WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 2, 3, 5]Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 2 of your textbook
Imagine that you are hired as a data analyst for a bank
The bank would like to learn more about its customers spending and banking habits to identify areas of improvement
You have been asked to review the banks income statements over the last 5 years and identify trends that will allow them to better understand their customers
Download your chosen banks annual income statements from the last 5 years from the Mergent database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library
Review the Mergent Online: Accessing Mergent OnlineLinks to an external site
 resource for tips on accessing and searching the Mergent database
Use theCompany Financials tab in Mergent to access the income statements
Identify three variables or categories that the bank may be interested in further researching, such as sales or revenue
Using these three variables or categories, build a frequency table, a bar chart, and a pie chart using Excel
Review the Microsoft Excel Help: BUS625 Excel GuideLinks to an external site
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You will be using the same three variables in each table and chart, so the same data will be displayed in three different formats
After creating the three tables, which of the tables and charts do you find most useful for communicating information about the banks customers? Write a brief case report summarizing your analysis and results
In your paper,Identify three variables in the income statements that the bank may be interested further researching to learn more about its customers
Develop a frequency table, a bar chart, and a pie chart using variables in the income statements for your bank
Analyze the table and charts to find the most useful information for communicating information about the banks customers
Summarize your analysis and results, including how the charts were useful in your research
The Turning Variables Into Knowledge paperMust be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages, charts or tables), and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site
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Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper in bold fontSpace should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page
Students nameName of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)Course name and numberInstructors nameDue dateMust utilize academic voice
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Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site
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Must cite the information found in the Mergent database
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site
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Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center
See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site
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Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site
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