Select a company whose securities are traded on the NYSE, AMEX or NASDAQ. Do not select a company that is a financial institution, services company or foreign corporation. The company should sell merchandise. You must obtain the financials for your company. The statements can be obtained by:
Calling the investor services or stockholder relations of the company.
At the company's website.
Visiting the sec website at www.sec.gov and going to the EDGAR database.