Annual Report

Annual Report.

Assignment paper

Assignment:

1. Carefully review the annual reports for both organizations. Comment on what approach

each company has taken in reporting to its shareholders. (This requirement is purposely

broad to give you the freedom to talk about anything that comes under the broad title of

“reporting to shareholders”).

 2. Prepare a ratio analysis for both companies including a trend analysis for three years.

Comment on the significance of the ratios for each company (do they indicate that things

are all right, do they suggest that problems exist, or is it likely that problems will occur in

the future?). Comment specifically on the similarities and differences among the ratios

calculated for both companies and comparison to any benchmark.

3.  Prepare an analysis of the cash flow statements for both companies.

4. List and discuss the importance of the two most significant accounting policies adopted

by the two organizations (you should select the same two policies for both organizations).

Explain the options selected by both companies and comment on any differences that

you see. Explain what other policies the organizations could have selected and state why

you think they selected one policy over another.

5. Provide the URL’s for each company’s Annual Report.

Your assignment should adhere to these guidelines:

•  Write in a logical, well-organized conventional business style. Use Times New Roman

font size 12 or similar, double space, and leave ample white space per page.

•  All references must follow JWMI style guide and works must be cited appropriately.

Check with your professor for any additional instructions on citations.

CRITERIA

1. Compare and contrast the approach to

reporting to shareholders taken by each

company. Examine topics such as: use of

graphics, presentation format, tone, detail,

length, and required versus additional

content.

Weight: 20%

2. Analyze the financial statements using

financial ratios (i.e., calculate and discuss

similarities and differences in trends,

benchmarks). (Use the ratios covered in

Week 4 and any other relevant ratios listed

on pp. 380-381 of the text that the provided

Excel spreadsheet calculates for you.)

Weight: 30%

3. Analyze the cash flow statements (i.e.,

calculate and discuss similarities and

differences in trends). Discuss how these

patterns reflect on the stated strategies of

the organizations. Your analysis should

answer such questions as: Where is the

cash coming from? How is it being used?

What are the long-range implications?

Weight: 20%

4. Discuss the most significant accounting

policies adopted by the two organizations

e.g., revenue recognition; inventory

valuation. (Note: you should select the

same two policies for both organizations.)

Explain the choices made by both

companies and comment on any

differences that you see.

Weight: 20%

Annual Report

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