FIN$317$ Project

It is to be a written report on Tesla Inc with a paragraph per question with analysis and evidence.

$1.$ Business description:

$2.$ Write an industry overview and competitive positioning of the company:

$3.$ Corporate governance:

a$.$ Review the company's corporate governance structure $($policies on website, mgt$.$ and Board bios, and compensation policies$).$

b$.$ Does the structure promote management working in the best long$-$term interest of shareholders?

c$.$ Does the composition and compensation of the Board seem appropriate?

d$.$ Does the management compensation performance targets promote long term value?

e$.$ Are there any weaknesses or potential conflicts of interest?

f$.$ Are there any improvements to the governance structure you would suggest?

$4.$ Investor relations:

a$.$ Review the latest:

i$.$ Quarterly earnings press release.

ii$.$ Conference call $($recording preferred though transcript is adequate$).$

iii. Any recent investor presentations included on the website.

iv$.$ Stock analyst reports if available.

b$.$ Based on this review, comment on:

i$.$ The Company's messaging to investors.

ii$.$ Quality of information provided

iii. Amount of disclosure.

iv$.$ Earnings guidance policy.

v$.$ Availability or access to investors.

vi$.$ What suggestions for improvement do you have for management?